<VV> Re: oil filter/changing Belt

[Tareece@aol.com]

  Richard,
    No..U loosen the idler pulley (the one on the right, above the Harmonic 
Balancer), push it forward (that give you enough room to put the belt on with 
SOME effort--this comes later)...
    Now you put the new belt on starting at the Harmonic balancer, come up 
the LEFT part of the Block (where the O.Filter is), wiggle a little, then loop 
it around the cooling fan (make sure the fan retaining guide at the fan is also 
loosened to permit the installation). 
    Now you are at the 2 hardest parts. Getting the belt up and over the side 
of the pulley, and then tensioning the belt properly.
     You'll have to have a flat bladed screwdriver to wedge under the belt 
and leverage it up and over the edge of the pulley..Once this is completed, 
you'll need a tool to pull the pulley back for proper tension. I would suggest 
either the same screwdriver you just used or rachet to use as leverage...Pull 
back and  check the tension by pulling on the alternator pulley...if you can get 
it tight enough to where you can just turn the A. Pulley (using the blades as 
fingerholds), then the belt is tight enough..
   Whatever you do, make sure you do not lessen your tension on the idler 
pulley, as you will have a thrown belt before you go a mile.
   You will have to keep tension on the pulley as you finish tightening the 2 
bolts...
   I would invest in a Corvair Library, made up of by--- in no particular 
order:
    1. How to keep your Corvair Alive (new version)
    2. Corvair Basics (heck, I ain't got that one yet)
    3.Underground Catalog 
    4. Clarks
    5. A huge refrence which answers 99% of your questions is the 
            CORVAIR Tech Guide by CORSA the National CLub (you belong I hope?)
   Anyways, that'll get you started..I'm sure someone has already answered t
his but hey, I thought I could help...
   
   I hope this helps. 

In a message dated 7/16/2004 9:32:08 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
virtualvairs-request@corvair.org writes:
<VV> Changing a fan belt

When changing a fan belt on a 65 Monza, is it necessary to remove the oil
filter?  I can't seem to fit the belt in the small space between the oil
filter and the car body.  Thanks.

Richard Retting
65 Monza Conv

Todd Reece
65 Monza Convert