<VV> Corvair engine - update

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Hi Roger - The belt being too tight might have simply been all there was 
to it.  Many people don't realize that everything else can be perfect 
but if the belt is too tight you will lose it. It's not the width of the 
belt or anything else, multiple widths of fan belts work on Corvairs 
providing the effective length is correct. A little too tight verses way 
too loose will usually lose you a fan belt!

As you enjoy your Corvair you will discover that there are a number of 
issues that are governed by varous superstitions that people hold. This 
is a very unfair situation to foist on a new owner but what can we do?  
It's the internet after all.  Lon Wall

www.corvairunderground.com

Roger Atkinson wrote:

>Okay, a couple of things first.
>
>1) I don't really appreciate the fact that some have basically called me an 
>idiot or not worthy to be a Corvair owner because I didn't have a spare belt or 
>didn't notice what happened immediately. I have owned the car a total of one 
>week, have never owned a Corvair before and am still in the honeymoon phase of 
>ownership. Yes I should have been more observant but we all make mistakes. 
>Well maybe some of you don't but most of us do.
>
>2) The car has maybe 100 miles on a ground up total professional restoration. 
>There are not rusty parts to go bad etc. So whatever the problem it isn't from 
>bad parts unless it was mechanical failure of new stuff.
>
>I put a new belt on the car, started it and let it run. No noises, etc so I 
>am assuming all is well - time will tell.
>
>Bob (the guy I bought the car from) called me back and told me basically the 
>same thing you all did. He said his guys went through the car getting it ready 
>for me and should have noticed the belt was too tight, loose or worn. He said 
>he should have double checked before I left but didn't. He told me that if the 
>engine needed rebuilt or any repair that he would pay for all the parts and 
>labor. I can't complain about that offer.
>
>So bottom line is - I feel much better about it now.
>
>Roger
>
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