NOS (new old stock) Timing Belts

TeeCeeColley · 15th May 2024, 08:01

Just received my timing belt kit. Super quick delivery from UK to Australia and started on the job straight way. Unfortunately job is now on hold.

The reason?

The main timing belt has a manufacture date of August 2018. Yes, almost six years old.

The two small belts were manufactured in May 2023 which is okay, but installing a six year old main timing belt is just plain wrong.

Reluctant to name and shame, it is a supplier known to most on here but.........

Thoughts?

gnu · 15th May 2024, 08:05

With all the work involved in fitting, I agree with you.

Arctic · 15th May 2024, 08:44

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Originally Posted by TeeCeeColley

Just received my timing belt kit. Super quick delivery from UK to Australia and started on the job straight way. Unfortunately job is now on hold.

The reason?

The main timing belt has a manufacture date of August 2018. Yes, almost six years old

The two small belts were manufactured in May 2023 which is okay but installing a six year old main timing belt is just ........ wrong.

Reluctant to name and shame, it is a supplier known to most on here but.........

Thoughts?

Hi Terence.
Contact said seller right away and get them to ship out a belt within the date certainly no later than mid 2023 surely they should have checked this before sending out ? seeing that it's going to Australia

SD1too · 15th May 2024, 09:18

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Originally Posted by TeeCeeColley

The main timing belt has a manufacture date of August 2018.

Hi Terry,

Is this in a recognised automotive date format (usually week number followed by year) or is it a string of numbers which you've decoded using information from the internet?

Simon

TeeCeeColley · 15th May 2024, 12:04

No decoding necessary, and no misinterpretation on my part. It's printed quite clearly on the label sealing the polythene bag, 24 Aug 2018.

Azur · 15th May 2024, 13:48

Could be just a mistake during the packing process, sure the supplier will correct this. Good you have checked this and found it out before placing, but not nice you cannot continue.

Reminds me when I purchased tires. Somebody wanted to sell me new tires which where already a couple of years old. I always check the DOT code since somebody noticed this to me...and it seems we should always do this when purchasing things these days.

Emiel

SD1too · 15th May 2024, 13:48

Thanks very much for the photograph Terry. I see what you mean, there's certainly no doubt about that date!

Simon

xsport · 15th May 2024, 18:10

No dates on the belt then .. ?

Arctic · 16th May 2024, 09:15

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Originally Posted by TeeCeeColley

No decoding necessary, and no misinterpretation on my part. It's printed quite clearly on the label sealing the polythene bag, 24 Aug 2018.

Hi Terry.
Have a read of this thread including what MB post 10 and Jules says post 34.

Thread from 2016 i doubt anything has changed since, Dayco belts not for me.

https://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/for...d.php?t=250721

Matt_75 · 16th May 2024, 10:59

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Originally Posted by Arctic

Hi Terry.
Have a read of this thread including what MB post 10 and Jules says post 34.

Thread from 2016 i doubt anything has changed since, Dayco belts not for me.

https://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/for...d.php?t=250721

There seems to be a bit of misinformation out there as I've heard the exact opposite and I couldn't tell you which is correct. I've heard that Dayco were the original supplier to Rover and that Gates were once very well regarded but have now moved manufacture overseas and are not as good quality as they once were

15th May 2024, 08:01	#1
TeeCeeColley Newbie Rover75 Saloon Join Date: Feb 2024 Location: Sydney Posts: 21 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	NOS (new old stock) Timing Belts Just received my timing belt kit. Super quick delivery from UK to Australia and started on the job straight way. Unfortunately job is now on hold. The reason? The main timing belt has a manufacture date of August 2018. Yes, almost six years old. The two small belts were manufactured in May 2023 which is okay, but installing a six year old main timing belt is just plain wrong. Reluctant to name and shame, it is a supplier known to most on here but......... Thoughts? Last edited by TeeCeeColley; 17th May 2024 at 13:19..

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gnu Gets stuck in MG ZT Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Bristol Posts: 701 Thanks: 332 Thanked 164 Times in 133 Posts	With all the work involved in fitting, I agree with you. __________________ gnu

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TeeCeeColley Newbie Rover75 Saloon Join Date: Feb 2024 Location: Sydney Posts: 21 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	No decoding necessary, and no misinterpretation on my part. It's printed quite clearly on the label sealing the polythene bag, 24 Aug 2018. Last edited by TeeCeeColley; 15th May 2024 at 12:48..

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Azur Loves to post Rover 75 Saloon. 2,5 V6 Conn.SE auto, Moonstone green, White gold, Dorchester red Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Hollandscheveld Posts: 497 Thanks: 684 Thanked 280 Times in 117 Posts	Could be just a mistake during the packing process, sure the supplier will correct this. Good you have checked this and found it out before placing, but not nice you cannot continue. Reminds me when I purchased tires. Somebody wanted to sell me new tires which where already a couple of years old. I always check the DOT code since somebody noticed this to me...and it seems we should always do this when purchasing things these days. Emiel __________________

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SD1too Doesn't do things by halves Rover 75 2.5 Connoisseur Auto (1999) Dealer launch model. Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Former Middlesex Posts: 20,522 Thanks: 1,587 Thanked 3,749 Times in 3,181 Posts	Thanks very much for the photograph Terry. I see what you mean, there's certainly no doubt about that date! Simon __________________ "Whatever is rightly done, however humble, is noble." Sir Henry Royce.

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xsport Posted a thing or two rover 75 club se Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Leicester Posts: 1,741 Thanks: 358 Thanked 419 Times in 310 Posts	No dates on the belt then .. ?