<VV> Fan belt problems
Mike Kost
vairmike@sbcglobal.net
Tue, 16 Mar 2004 08:25:09 -0600
jryall@juno.com wrote:
>The fan belt should be loose enough that you can turn the alternator
>pulley by hand fairly easily. Check to be sure the pulleys are free from
>rust. They should be smooth so the belt can slip. The original Corvair
>belts were special construction and (a lot of controversy here) many
>belts from your FLAPS (favorite local auto parts store) won't work,
>especially with a manual shift car that is aggressively driven. The belt
>frequently comes off on the downshift, when the inertia of the blower
>stretches the belt and it flips over or breaks. Many racers lubricate
>their belts with silicone spray or other oil to encourage the belt to
>slip rather than stretch.
>
>John Ryall
>
I also seem to have noticed that if your flywheel is getting loose/out
of balance this seems to happen more frequently. I have not had this
trouble since I installed a Dale bolted and balanced flywheel. Also
check that none of your pulleys are bent and that your harmonic balancer
is not coming apart.
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Mike Kost
Show-Me Corvair Club