So, I don't mean to hijack the thread (well.I guess I kinda do), and I know this convo ended in May, but I thought i would give it a try. So how hard is it to properly store to Gates standards a bunch of loose leaf in a bag Honda OEM timing belts? On a side note, I find it interesting how the OEM Honda branded UNITTA belt appears to come packaged in a plain sealed plastic bag when the Gates rep I spoke to on the phone today listed off an original 'box' preferably not stored on it's side, and not bent or crimped. I can't get a good pic of my original timing belt stamping because the stamping is all but warn off, camera won't pick it up. The pic below is the same timing belt that was factory correct for my 2006 Accord. Looking around the web, the only way I can find for the general consumer to buy a 197YU20 UNITTA stamped timing belt is to fork out the bucks at the Honda parts counter. One just needs to connect the dots, e.g., -> UNITTA - MADE IN JAPAN The newer Gates box from O'Riley's has all the same clues as my earlier Gates box. Still wondering if the Gates belt made in Japan from O'R is equivalent to or same as the Gates Unitta belt? Just updated box?
