<VV> Belts - For Roger

[Secular]

  I think we should make a habit of providing complete info 
  for each other :)

  Part # for the belt:    U-452

  phone # -- 1 (800) 825-VAIR !



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill H." <gojoe283 at yahoo.com>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Wednesday, December 20, 2006 12:40 AM
Subject: <VV> Belts - For Roger


>                                  B"H
> 
> Roger:  Clarks Corvair sells a special wrench that
> makes loosening the idler pulley easier.  It's not too
> expensive (around $17 I think) and it is supposed to
> save you a lot of grief if you ever get stuck.
> 
> Also, make sure you use WRAPPED belts, not the cheaper
> diecut models.  The wrapped belts are designed to run
> around the unusual 90 degree path of the crankshaft,
> generator/alternator, idler, and cooling fan, whereas
> the diecut belts are not.
> 
> A guy at work owned 2 Vairs many years ago, a Corvan
> and a '60 sedan.  He told me he used to order belts by
> the case, and was constantly flipping them.  My guess
> is he used the die-cut belts.
> 
> Clark's sells the wrapped belts also; one is an Otto
> and the other is (I think) their own brand.  I have
> the Clark's belt on my Monza and it's been fine since
> I've gotten the car BE"H.
> 
> Good luck my friend...Bill Hershkowitz
> 
>