cambelt reuse?

Site Subscriber Joined: 10 Jun 2004 Posts: 2317

Just taken the head off the 16v, just wondering if I should re use the cambelt? Its been on there since about novermber and covered about 350 miles at most...

Level 7 User Joined: 21 Feb 2005 Posts: 224

wouldn't risk it personally just in case as it'a an expensive job if goes as you know mate Smile

Spammer Joined: 27 Jul 2004 Posts: 5717

i would use it ,as long as there is no damage on it which there should not .

why should you have a bigger risk than using a brand new one ??

Forum Moderator Joined: 18 Feb 2004 Posts: 7432

so by that logic, i could fit a brand new belt to my car, run it for a mile, take it off, put it back on again, run it for another mile, take it off, put it back on, another mile etc etc... hundreds of times and it would be no worse than a brand new one really?

Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2005 4:22 pm

Until about the 50,000 mile you do, but by then i think you would be pretty pissed at having to cahnge the belt for the 50,000 time as well! Very Happy

Spammer Joined: 27 Jul 2004 Posts: 5717

i did not say that ,i am only talking about huws 350miles used cam belt here assuming that its in good condition after a visual check .

why would you do something silly like that anyway Laughing

Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2005 4:24 pm

Cam belt should be fine to use again, just check for any wear, but at 350 miles should be OK

Forum Moderator Joined: 02 Mar 2004 Posts: 19978

official answer is no. When you tension the belt you put preload on it, its a composite belt, when the tension goes and you remove it then the properties are lost, so it may fail at any time after that.

I say re-use it though.

Mr Quoter-vator Joined: 16 Feb 2004 Posts: 7405

i have had mine off and on many many times...

Site Subscriber Joined: 10 Jun 2004 Posts: 2317

Ah, so most of you reckon it'l be safe enough ie, its not gonna snap anytime soon (or more so than a new belt) Very Happy

Mr Quoter-vator Joined: 16 Feb 2004 Posts: 7405

but of course it is up to you Very Happy

Site Subscriber Joined: 10 Jun 2004 Posts: 2317

Jonnyboy wrote:

but of course it is up to you Very Happy

Well, seeing as you'd be happy enough to reuse , im gussing you dont think it would snap Razz

Mr Quoter-vator Joined: 16 Feb 2004 Posts: 7405

yes but its a disclaimer in case it does snap and u think u can come back and say its all my fault Cool

Level 3 User Joined: 13 May 2004 Posts: 79

Remember (SODS LAW) Or does this only apply to me?

Retroholic Joined: 12 Feb 2004 Posts: 5685

For a the few quid it costs i'd replace it!