[FC] the most basic question

[Kevin Clark kgc66@sbcglobal.net]

May I suggest replacing the oil pressure sending unit? That solved my  
problem when I first bought my Corvan. A worn out oil pressure  
sending unit could be giving a false reading at idle.
Kevin
KCVairbrush.com
On Sep 12, 2008, at 4:09 PM, J R Read_HML wrote:

> I doubt it is the belt slipping.  More likely too much resistance  
> on old
> wiring connections - or something along those lines - something  
> electrical.
>
> PS - I also prefer the top cog belts and have never had a slippage  
> problem -
> even on very old ones.
>
> Later, JR
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <gswiatowy at rochester.rr.com>
> To: <corvanatics at corvair.org>
> Sent: Friday, September 12, 2008 8:40 AM
> Subject: Re: [FC] the most basic question
>
>
> I've got Clark's belts on all my vairs, with no-problems.
> How old is the belt on it now? Or how many miles?
> an aged belt may develop a glaze to it that could make it slip.
>
> Gary Swiatowy
>
> Original Message:
> -----------------
> From: Ben and Lynn Stiles lbstiles at verizon.net
> Date: Fri, 12 Sep 2008 06:25:03 -0400
> To: corvanatics at corvair.org
> Subject: [FC] the most basic question
>
>
> Folks:
>
> What off-the-shelf fanbelt do you recommend for FC applications? I  
> used to
> get Dayco Top Cog 15560 or 15565. I have not seen these lately.
>
> Reason...I get a flickering of the gen/fan light when driving,  
> usually at
> slow speeds. I have had all the electrical systems checked and all  
> is well.
> I feel the fan belt is slipping at times, but OK at others. This  
> particular
> belt is a Clark's belt, and I have never had this flickering indicator
> light problem before in 14 years.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Ben
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