<VV> threw a belt- what now?

[Roger Gault]

Hmmm...
We need more info, as this doesn't make complete sense.

Belts don't generally come off sitting at the light, and it'll idle a long
time before getting hot enough to stall.  I've had mine really hot and it
never stalled.  So, is it possible that it came off earlier and you just
didn't notice it?  Or, is it possible that something else is going on?  Was
there oil everywhere, like the HB had cut the oil filter?

If it's turning over, it may well start in the morning, and then you can try
to assess it.  You could have boiled the carbs dry if it was really hot and
it was a while before you tried to start it.  Confusing.  Maybe the smarter
guys can give you more help.

Roger

PS:  Just because it was smoking doesn't mean it was hot enough to trash
anything.  Don't panic yet.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mitch Reed" <mitchreed at neo.rr.com>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Wednesday, May 10, 2006 8:17 PM
Subject: <VV> threw a belt- what now?


Hi folks,

I was sitting at a stoplight tonight, and the belt came off my 63 Monza. So
before I could shut the engine off it stalled. Pushed it into the high
school parking lot which was nearby, and there was smoke everywhere when I
lifted the engine lid.

And of course, in the pouring rain so I was soaked from head to toe! :-)

I got the belt back on and tried to start it, the engine was turning over,
but it wouldn't start. So I left it there for the night.

Has it been totally destroyed? What should I do at this point?

Mitch
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