<VV> Houston - we have a problem!!! Corvair related

[Norm Witte]

There are a few common reasons for Vairs to throw belts.  Belt too tight is a possibility.  Rusty pullies can do it, but from the description of the car I don't think that is likely.  Another possiblity is that the harmonic balancer may be failing.  You might get with Bob and find out whether or when it was replaced, if he knows.  If the harmonic balancer hasn't been replaced, it would not be a bad idea to do that soon.  It has a vulcanized rubber core that holds together the two metal parts and after so many years that rubber fails.  

Something else to consider.

--
Norm Witte 
DeWitt, Michigan 
'65 Corsa 180 convertible 
'65 Corsa 140 coupe 
www.wittelaw.com/personal 

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-------------- Original message -------------- 
From: "J R Read_HML" <hmlinc at sbcglobal.net> 

> See below.... 
> 
> Later, JR 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Roger Atkinson" 
> To: 
> Sent: Wednesday, December 13, 2006 3:12 PM 
> Subject: Houston - we have a problem!!! Corvair related 
> 
> 
> > 
> > My question is this? Did I damage my motor? 
> 
> A... Possibly. Time will tell. If you drop a valve seat anytime soon, 
> you'll know what to blame it on. 
> 
> Why would the belt have come loose if it was tight yesterday? 
> 
> A... It was likely TOO tight. They flip upside down, wear real fast and 
> either break or fly off under those conditions. Appropriate tightness is 
> relatively loose - most say so that you can turn the gen/alt fan with one 
> finger. 
> 
> What should I do now? 
> 
> A. Three things. 1 intall NEW belt to correct tightness. 2 install the 
> "Corvair Wrench" in the glove box (the one needed to replace a belt on the 
> road) as insurance policy. 2 dirve on, if a seat falls out later - deal 
> with it then. 
> 
> 
> Oh, after 300 or so miles on the new belt, re-check the tension as they 
> sometimes stretch a bit. I guess that would make 4 things... GRIN 
> 
> 
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