Cam belt age via printed info?

Cam belt age via printed info?

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ReaderScars

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177 months

Tuesday 24th May 2016
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Is it possible to identify the age of the pictured cambelt from the info printed on it? Does the contamination indicate HGF given that it's protected by a cover?



Edited by ReaderScars on Tuesday 24th May 23:14

ReaderScars

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177 months

Wednesday 25th May 2016
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Thanks for the info guys. The engine's not using any water but it seized (due to low oil pressure?) - oil temp and level plus coolant temp and level stayed as they should in the prior hours before the seizure.

After a good couple of hours of cooling down the engine turned over on the key but won't fire; was advised the belt could have slipped at the time of seizure but yet to check to see if all timing marks can be aligned.

ReaderScars

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177 months

Thursday 26th May 2016
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No knocking beforehand but oil light on dash did light up.

I'll have another go at turning it over by hand via the pulley bolt if I can get the plugs/coils out (access is a bit tough, it's an MPi MGF).