Jesel belt ?'s

rod · 03-22-2011, 04:35 PM

2 ?'s here.
1. is it use or age that determines replacement of a Jesel belt?
2. there are two different belts available now. the original and a new one made of/with EPDM. it's more expensive and i assume it's newer.
thoughts/experience on one or both.

thanks
rod in AZ

Tom Goldman · 03-22-2011, 05:44 PM

From experence, I've learned pay me now is better than pay me later when it comes to the valve train !
I may be overdoing it ,but I put a new belt on with every rebuild ,just call it insurance.
I just put on my first EDPM belt ,so I cant tell you if its worth the extra $$$.

Mike Taylor 3601 · 03-23-2011, 08:36 AM

I always replace when freshing up engines,but I've seen guys run same belt for years to me it's not worth the risk versus cost.
Never have ran the white belt.
Mike Taylor 3601

Jeff Stout · 03-23-2011, 11:16 AM

Rod I dont know your combo but I do have a brand new SBC standard cam belt for Jesel.

03-22-2011, 04:35 PM	#1
rod Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kingman, NW AZ. in the middle of the longest stretch of Route 66 Posts: 315 Likes: 0 Liked 20 Times in 15 Posts	Jesel belt ?'s 2 ?'s here. 1. is it use or age that determines replacement of a Jesel belt? 2. there are two different belts available now. the original and a new one made of/with EPDM. it's more expensive and i assume it's newer. thoughts/experience on one or both. thanks rod in AZ

03-22-2011, 05:44 PM	#2
Tom Goldman VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Allentown,PA Posts: 2,477 Likes: 892 Liked 883 Times in 237 Posts	Re: Jesel belt ?'s From experence, I've learned pay me now is better than pay me later when it comes to the valve train ! I may be overdoing it ,but I put a new belt on with every rebuild ,just call it insurance. I just put on my first EDPM belt ,so I cant tell you if its worth the extra $$$. __________________ Tom Goldman 1500 SG , 1506 STK

03-23-2011, 08:36 AM	#3
Mike Taylor 3601 VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Somerset,Ky Posts: 1,372 Likes: 358 Liked 308 Times in 103 Posts	Re: Jesel belt ?'s I always replace when freshing up engines,but I've seen guys run same belt for years to me it's not worth the risk versus cost. Never have ran the white belt. Mike Taylor 3601

03-23-2011, 11:16 AM	#4
Jeff Stout VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: phoenix Posts: 1,489 Likes: 66 Liked 706 Times in 283 Posts	Re: Jesel belt ?'s Rod I dont know your combo but I do have a brand new SBC standard cam belt for Jesel.