<VV> Spare fan belt for an A/C car

[Bill Hubbell]

My son kept telling me the same thing -- it won't work, it isn't possible, 
etc.

Why don't you just try it like I said, and see for yourself that it does 
work.

Bill Hubbell


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "N. Joseph Potts" <pottsf@msn.com>
To: <virtualvairs@corvair.org>
Sent: Tuesday, November 02, 2004 7:48 AM
Subject: RE: <VV> Spare fan belt for an A/C car


> Where the fan belt goes around a (crank) pulley that is BETWEEN the A/C
> pulley and the engine, for the life of me I just don't see any way to 
> "work"
> the fan belt off that pulley while the A/C belt is in place.
>     I think a photo of your crank pulleys (with belts installed AND
> identified) might disclose some detail that would explain to me what you 
> do,
> and why I can't do it on mine.
>     By the way, I once tried to address this problem with one of those
> cut-and-clip emergency-fan-belt kits you can buy at the auto supply. You
> will NOT be surprised to learn that the rig didn't manage even two
> revolutions through the famous Corvair Five-Forty (degrees of turn).
>
> Joe Potts
> Miami, Florida USA
> 1966 Corsa coupe 140hp 4-speed with A/C
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: virtualvairs-admin@corvair.org
> [mailto:virtualvairs-admin@corvair.org]On Behalf Of David V. Clamp
> Sent: Tuesday, November 02, 2004 5:30 AM
> To: virtualvairs@corvair.org
> Subject: RE: <VV> Spare fan belt for an A/C car
>
>
> When looking at just the pics, it doesn't quite make sense, but with 
> Bill's
> instructions, I can see how it would work...even with a stock setup. I 
> hope
> to give it a try the next time I have to tinker under the hood.
>
> David V Clamp
> Member: Corsa
>        Heart of Georgia Corvairs - Newsletter Editor, VP
>        Nader's Raiders
>   1966 Corsa convertible 140 +0.030/4spd 3.55 posi w/ AC
>   mailto:66corsa@cox.net
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