CURLY Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 gonna do the timing belt over the weekend, but didn't know which one I should buy?? are dayco a good make of belts? found a few on flea-bay, (see flea-bay numbers) 350104716702 220307733169 320115100917 280233690122 i need idler pulleys and tensioners etc, just wanted to make sure they were all in the kit. dont suppose anyone has a list of the different parts i need do they? i'll do the oil seals while its all off too.. its for a 1995 300tdi edc with egr if it makes any difference.. Ta! CURLY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 320115100917 looks good. The crank sprocket doesn't appear to have a welded-on washer, and the belt is Dayco. Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 Just a thought - if you have to pay postage, etc on top of the price - it may end-up being cheaper to buy the Bearmach kit, which I use all the time. Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CURLY Posted March 25, 2009 Author Share Posted March 25, 2009 bearmach kit? where do i get that from? does it come with all the seals, pulleys and stud etc? cheers, CURLY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeagent Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 By the Bearmach kit, it comes with a proper cast crank pulley, which is better than the OEM version. oh, and OEM belts are often Dayco, they are industry standard, and top quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 The kit comes complete with stud, nut, hex bolt, gasket, sticky gasket, idler, tensioner, sprocket, and belt. The seals are a seperate item, but only a couple of quid for the crank front and timing cover seals. Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CURLY Posted March 26, 2009 Author Share Posted March 26, 2009 The kit comes complete with stud, nut, hex bolt, gasket, sticky gasket, idler, tensioner, sprocket, and belt. The seals are a seperate item, but only a couple of quid for the crank front and timing cover seals.Les. hi les, where is the best place to buy a bearmach kit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cipx2 Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 Probably from one of the Bearmach distributors near you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CURLY Posted April 7, 2009 Author Share Posted April 7, 2009 right, i boutht the modified kit off ebay and it arrived this morning. Les, you said 'The crank sprocket doesn't appear to have a welded-on washer' is that a good thing or a bad thing because i think this one that came today has.. there seems to be a lip spot welded onto either side of it. CURLY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stageonesimmo Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 Mmmm - bad thing - the 'lips' can come off and rattle around for around the 0.0078 seconds it takes to wreck the belt! I say 'can' as they can, but I could only get one of that type when I last did mine (in a hurry as it had snapped and I needed the truck the next day), but its been on for over a year now with no problems. I have a cast one from Bearmach (indestructible!) that will be going in there when the next change is due. You could be unlucky and it will go within hours, or it could last forever. Tough call - depends on how fast you need to do the belt, if it can wait, I'd hold out for another, cast, pulley.................. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CURLY Posted April 7, 2009 Author Share Posted April 7, 2009 mmm thought that might be the case.. should i send it back or should i just drill the welds out and use it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CURLY Posted April 7, 2009 Author Share Posted April 7, 2009 just called the guy i bought it from and he assured me that these are the ones he has been fitting in his garage for 10 years, and he has never had one go wrong yet. what should i do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CURLY Posted April 7, 2009 Author Share Posted April 7, 2009 Mmmm - bad thing - the 'lips' can come off and rattle around for around the 0.0078 seconds it takes to wreck the belt!I say 'can' as they can, but I could only get one of that type when I last did mine (in a hurry as it had snapped and I needed the truck the next day), but its been on for over a year now with no problems. I have a cast one from Bearmach (indestructible!) that will be going in there when the next change is due. You could be unlucky and it will go within hours, or it could last forever. Tough call - depends on how fast you need to do the belt, if it can wait, I'd hold out for another, cast, pulley.................. any chance you could email put up a picture of the bearmach one? bacause i think i'm going to buy one of those to be on the safe side.. cheers, Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 I've never bought a Bearmach kit that has the type of sprocket you describe. Original ones have the welded on lip, that sometimes comes off. I'd be interested to see the pictures of it if you can. Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CURLY Posted April 7, 2009 Author Share Posted April 7, 2009 here you go Les, pictures of my crank pulley. i have just ordered a bearmach one from the very helpful blokes at Gigglepin. thanks for your help by the way, much appreciated! CURLY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stageonesimmo Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 Here we are: On closer inspection its not a one peice cast but I cant see for the life of me how it gets put together - the central bit with the teeth seems to be sat in the middle of the pulley 'halves' or something but there's no joint line inside the thing to to sure, wierd. Still, I've used enough of them at work to know they are more or less indestructable and dare I say it - 'Squaddie-proof'....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CURLY Posted April 7, 2009 Author Share Posted April 7, 2009 that looks much better! hopefully thats what will come in the post for me tomorrow.. cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 The pictures posted by stageonesimmo are the correct sprockets. Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inchman Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 hi, has anybody a rough idea of the price of the bearmach kit/ pulley? cheers Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 About £70. Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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