Miriam,
The internal timing belt on the Riccar is similar to the Siger 319's internal belt. However it is a different material and prone to failure when at this age. The Singer belts are pretty much bullet proof if they are not exposed to oils and grease.
Cathy
Originally Posted by
miriam
Tells how much I know. My sister is in Arizona - she reads on here but doesn't say much. She got me started on repairs. I suppose I was already doing the repairs but she egged me on to doing more. She has a couple Riccar machines and likes them. Is that belt like the Singer 319?