Timing belt identification: pre-04/'93 engine vs post-04/'93

[Deliman9000]

Admin: TL;DR: Deliman9000 is surprised to find a newer engine in his old Delica, identified by the timing belt shape and water-cooled turbo. Posts lightly edited for the FAQ.

I am currently changing the timing belt on my 1989 l300 Delica.

The old balance belt I pulled off is an OEM MD310484, which after some digging revealed itself to be meant for a post 04/93 delica.

The new balance belt I am trying to install is a Gates T092 (MD363481 for pre 04/93 Delica) .
It seems like it doesn't mesh with the balance belt gears at all and I am confused if this is even the correct belt. In addition to this, I tried to reinstall the new Gates belt to see if I could even get it on and it was impossible to get behind the belt tensioner. Seems like in the youtube videos I watched they guys just slipped on brand new belts on with minimal effort.

Anyone got a match for MD363481 because according to mitsubishi EPC that is the correct number for a '89 deli

Thanks all!

 

[Deliman9000]

In what ways would the teeth on the sprocket differ? Here's what I got for the timing belt sprocket and balance belt sprocket.




By water-cooled do you mean the switch to engines running water-cooled turbos? Are those the coolant lines running off the turbo on the side? I am only familiar with the oil-cooled turbos as that's what I have on my other delica, but the corrosion on the line makes me think those are coolant lines...

 

[stevenlee]

Early model sprocket and belt matching (Note square base between sprocket teeth and matching squared-off belt)

 

[stevenlee]

Late model sprocket and belt matching. Look it up closely. They have different shape. (Note rounded base between sprocket teeth and matching belt teeth)

 

[Growlerbearnz]

In what ways would the teeth on the sprocket differ? Here's what I got for the timing belt sprocket and balance belt sprocket.

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By water-cooled do you mean the switch to engines running water-cooled turbos? Are those the coolant lines running off the turbo on the side? I am only familiar with the oil-cooled turbos as that's what I have on my other delica, but the corrosion on the line makes me think those are coolant lines...
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What you have there is a late model, round tooth sprocket and a water cooled turbo: I'd say you have a later model engine. Win! (Except for the "now I have to buy more new belts" part).