<VV> Re: Differences with a line of belts

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In a message dated 3/18/2004 5:18:54 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
virtualvairs-request@corvair.org writes:

> 
> I am convinced that belts which are marked the same and look the same, from
> the same vendor may differ enough, that, our Corvairs are sensitive to those
> differences, raising that "sensitivity" with more aggressive use, results in
> some failures which are not explainable.
> 
> Chuck S
> 
> Reading with interest, I've noticed folks have a number of different 
> recommendations on the types of belts they seem to think have better qualities.  I 
> said it years ago and I'll say it again.  If you have not rechecked the 
> tension on your fanbelt once you've put a few hundred miles on it you're asking for 
> trouble. This explains a failure after 490 miles.  Many belts as purchased 
> will have shrunk to a certain extent and WILL stretch in use requiring you to 
> readjust.  I never buy anything thinking it will work perfectly the first 
> time.

Bruce Webster