<VV> belt problem due to excessive bragging

[J R Read_HML]

The "icemobile" typically gets one belt per year.  This is because it sits 
outside all summer and we (partner and I) don't even think about it until 
the weather starts to cool considerably - say October or November.

Well, all the sitting does not do the pulleys any good.  So, what usually 
happens is that we fire it up and take it for a ride - probably move it to a 
location which is closer to home.  We usually forget about the pulleys.  So, 
about half way to Wisconsin for an ice race event it is pretty normal to 
loose a belt.  By this time, the pulleys have all been cleaned of rust, and 
we are good for another season!

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Later, JR

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Vairdad at aol.com>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Sunday, May 29, 2005 10:46 AM
Subject: <VV> belt problem due to excessive bragging


> The guy that wanted some questions answered about new corvair said he had
> bought a new belt to keep as a spare. I told him that was a good idea but 
> if car
> was running good and belt tightened right, and all pulleys ok and lined up
> right  there should be no problem. Well this morning going to get cup of
> coffee(I know  I can make coffee at home but lot more fun to drive corvair 
> to coffee
> shop) gen  and fan light came on you guessed it belt off. over 30,000 mi 
> on
> gold  convertible and 15,000 on yellow coupe, no problem till now. The 
> belt
> came  off the coupe. When I first owned a corvair a lot of problems with 
> belts I
> thought most of problem was my fault. but I changed over to local flaps 
> belt
> and  no problem till now. So donot brag and keep extra belt. Just curious 
> how
> many on  list has problem with belts.
>
> remember our fallen heroes
> Garland
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