RMC List - Throwing the belt

[rearengine.steve at gmail.com]

Didn't the gen/fan light come on?  Every time you turn key from off to start pause a moment in run position and look at both warning lights to ensure they both work. Usually when belt comes off the pulleys there is a whipping motion that contacts the carb cross shaft (except turbos). If really attentive you can feel that contact moment in your right foot.Do not re-use belt always replace with new or non-flipped belt. Do not overtighten. Alt pulley should slip using a couple of fingers moving pulley. Use Gates 3V-560 or 3VX-560 only. NAPA here in town.Belts aren't usually a big deal if you use correct size and tension.Steve Sent from my T-Mobile 4G LTE device------ Original message------From: Greg Cerza via RMC-ListDate: Fri, May 29, 2020 9:44 PMTo: RMC-LIST Denver RMC;Cc: Subject:RMC List - Throwing the belt

So I was out driving a couple weeks ago and all of a sudden started overheating quickly. I pulled over, got out my fire extinguisher just in case since I was smoking badly, and popped the hood. In the end all was ok, but my issue is I threw the belt.
 I am new to the Corvair world. Is it common to run into this issue? 




I got towed home for free courtesy of Hagerty's insurance and was able to manipulate the belt back on easily enough. And all seems ok now. 




Just wondering since most of you have much more Corvair experience than I do. 




1965 hardtop 110. 




Greg





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