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GATES CAMBELT FOR MED VERNIER

Name: GATES CAMBELT FOR MED VERNIER
Brand: MED Engineering
SKU: MED-1212-CB
Price: 50.0 GBP
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Part No: MED-1212-CB

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Replacement high quality Gates belt for the MED Vernier Cambelt Drive kit. We would recommend changing the belt as part of the annual service/rebuild on a full race engine.

If you have the previous (pre-2018) MED HTD Cambelt drive with the tensioner, the belt has a different rounded-tooth design. Please make sure to select the correct type.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the advantage of using a cambelt on an A-Series engine?

Weight - the belt is considerably lighter than a chain. For comparison, the belt in our kit weighs around 37g, where a duplex chain is 400g. Another advantage of the rubber belt is its ability to effectively dampen harmonics from the valvetrain. It's also much easier to adjust the cam timing in-situ, as the housing is sealed from the engine oil, so the split cover plate can be removed to access the vernier-adjustable cam pulley. All of these benefits make the kit well suited to competition engines.

How often does the belt need to be changed?

We would recommend changing the belt once a season for full-competition use, or using for up to five years on a road-going A-Series engine. The belts will no doubt last longer than this, but for the relatively low cost of replacement, it's best to be safe. To change the belt, the lower crank pulley needs to be removed, then the front cover.

Will this fit my old non-MED cambelt conversion?

Possibly, yes. These belts have 52 teeth and are similar to those used on many older kits by other specialists. If in doubt, please send us a pic of your kit and we can advise which belt may be best suited.