5th Gen Cam Belt Kits - Red vs Black top

Post by **PreludePete** » Mon Aug 21, 2017 7:25 pm

I know I have mentioned this before but are the cam belts the same for the 5th gen Black Top and Red Top??

Ordered the same kit on line that I fitted to a Black top recently and the garage says the belt is too small for the Red top!??

It could be "they" sent the wrong kit in the right box, but if any of you know whether there is a difference or not I would like to know.

Pete

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Mon Aug 21, 2017 8:33 pm

They are all the same.
Have you got a manual tensioner conversion on yours or an h23 water pump? If so... That could explain it.
H23 manual tensioners and water pump have different diameters, so will result in drokk-off tight belts (or unable to fit)

Post by **PreludePete** » Mon Aug 21, 2017 8:44 pm

I ordered the same pump as I did for the black top and garage say its fits.

Must be the wrong kit.

Thanks Wurly!
Pete

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Tue Aug 22, 2017 9:37 am

H23 water pump will fit an h22 but the pulley is different diameter and has different number of teeth.