[Beerman]

Does anyone know the Gates part number on the blue belt for later Esprits?

This should be a 133 tooth belt, blue in color, round profile teeth. Looking for the Gates part number(s) on the belt. Thanks.

 

[maxvelocity]

That is not a regular Gates part number. It was developed by Gates racing division that makes smaller runs. It is blue because all belts made by Gates racing are blue. I think only JAE has this belt and perhaps Kemp in the UK. I just had a discussion with Tim Engel yesterday about this particular belt.

 

[Autocross7]

From my JAE invoice the number shows as:

E-6697-912-HD



Cameron

 

[sleekgt]

It appears JAE is the ONLY source for the blue belt:

http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f164/lets-talk-about-timing-belts-139314/#post2026082

And Tim E’s excellent history/specifications/analysis of Esprit timing belts:

http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f164/lets-talk-about-timing-belts-139314/index2.html#post2047921

 

[Autocross7]

Yep. JAE worked with Gates to have them developed.

Jeff will share all the info if you ask...

 

[bharper]

Pretty reasonable at $165 - he had to order a large quantity to get gates to make them.

Brian

 

[Beerman]

OK, thank you gents, understood - sounds like JAE is the sole distributor.

There are lots of different Gates blue-spec timing belts out there...for different vehicles, typically in the $60-80 range. but I guess the 133 tooth belt of the right dimension is only sold via JAE at around $165 bucks. So it is.

Thanks again.