<VV> Fan Belt change tools

[Harry Yarnell]

THE tool is a John Moody bent wrench.Sold buy Herr Moody back in the '70s, 
he took a Craftsman double ended box wrench (9/16-1/2"), and custom bent it 
to remove the idler pulley bolt/nut and clear the distributer and the 1/2" 
end for the lower carb nut. Worked like a charm. I think Clark sells a 
version of this.

harry yarnell
perryman garage and orphanage
hyarnell1 at earthlink.net
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ron" <ronh at owt.com>
To: <Borrrris at aol.com>; <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Friday, December 15, 2006 9:17 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> Fan Belt change tools


>I keep a single open end wrench in the engine compartment with a spare 
>belt. In the last twenty-five years of driving Corvairs, I have never had 
>to replace a belt on the road at night.  The biggest improvement you can 
>make is to replace the inner nut with a long nut of the type used to 
>connect threaded rods.  You can get one in a fine thread from your local 
>fastener supply store.
>
> RonH
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <Borrrris at aol.com>
> To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
> Sent: Friday, December 15, 2006 5:33 PM
> Subject: <VV> Fan Belt change tools
>
>
>>I still consider myself a relative newbie to Corvairdom after  owning one 
>>for
>> a year and a half or so.
>> Theoretically I know to be prepared to replace the fan belt,  and carry a
>> spare and a basic tool set in the car. The reality of doing it - 
>> especially if
>> done in the dark by the side of a busy road - doesn't look  like a piece 
>> of
>> cake, though.
>> I decided to make a practice attempt at  home.
>> Ratchet head doesn't fit in the available space. Using open end  wrench 
>> looks
>> like it would result in rounded off nuts (the car's, lol) and  bloody
>> knuckles (mine.)
>> What the @$!& do you reach those nuts  under the idler pully with? 
>> Thinking
>> of investing in an offset 9/16  open end with a long shaft but thought it 
>> best
>> to check in here first for  confirmation or other reccommendations before
>> spending the bucks.
>>  Matt from L.I.
>> ('66 Monza coupe 110/PG)
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