<VV> Belts

[Jay Maechtlen]

not a bad per-mile cost.
how are the pulleys holding up?


On 9/22/2014 10:58 AM, Jim Davis via VirtualVairs wrote:
> If you have a 140 amp alternator (12SI) and power a refrigerator and 
> an ice maker through an inverter; as well as, drive with all 18 lights 
> on, you will wear out a blower belt in 12,000 miles (in an UltraVan of 
> course).
> Jim Davis
>
>
> On 9/22/2014 12:30 PM, Vairtec Corp via VirtualVairs wrote:
>> I am certainly going to jinx myself with this but...
>>
>> I use whatever belts have been in the trunks of the Corvairs I have 
>> purchased through the years.  I have a lifetime supply of 
>> new-old-belts.  I cannot recall that I have ever purchased a new 
>> belt, although I may have splurged when I put the track car together 
>> back in 2000.
>>
>> I also can't remember the last time that I lost a belt, it has been 
>> years if not decades.  (My next flipped belt will now be this 
>> afternoon.)
>>
>> I did once have to change a belt that was beginning to fray and I 
>> could feel it tapping on the throttle cross-shaft, but It had not 
>> flipped or come off.
>>
>> As insurance -- which so far appears to work very well -- I always 
>> carrying at least one spare and the John Moody "Mr Bentwrench" wrench.
>>
>> --Bob
>
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Jay Maechtlen SoCal '61 2-dr modified w/fiberglass skin, transverse 3.8 
Buick V6 TH440T4 trans

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