<VV> Re: [fastvair] Broken fan belts

[corvairs]

Well of course we all assume that you know what you're doing Warren - 
so, it is reasonable to point out that I have seen defective belts that 
just simply break. This has covered several brands over the years - Lon

levair at aol.com wrote:

>All,
>
>A strange problem. 
>  I haven't actually thrown a fan belt in years, although sometimes they get 
>so worn and so stretched that they won't follow the pulleys.
>  After a recent run in the Thomas/Roe car, I literally ripped a nearly new 
>belt apart. Just broke it in two.
>   I was running without the windshield, so more air was going through the 
>rear scoop. I had installed a plenum from the scoop to the fan inlet. These were 
>all first time experiments. 
>   I am assuming that the forced air is denser and the fan is almost pumping 
>liquid. 
>   I had this happen in the 70s on my race Stinger. I had plumbed two 8" 
>ducts to the fan inlet from the headlight openings. I immediately broke a new fan 
>belt. Removing the fan plenum temporarily solved the problem. I cured this 
>later by not running a fan at all---another story. 
>   I'll temporarily remove the plenum on the Orange car. 
>   Any one else ever have this happen.?
>
>Warren
>
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