Is there a set time or mileage that the timing belt should be changed? I assume that these are interference engines.(pistons smash valves if belt breaks)
6 yrs is what shows in the 550 manual and i have blown belts with no damage to the engine(550). there's a table of service intervals in the general section of the manual. I uploaded a few sections of the manual to a "box" account. It should give you some general guidelines. http://www.minitrucktalk.com/showthread.php?t=3108 Dan