[6pack] Toothed fan belts

[Bob Peglow]

Hi Stan,
What I have read is the "original" TR6 belts were flat and the newer notched
belts actually work better by slipping less.
Regards,
Bob
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Foster, Stan" <stan.foster at hp.com>
To: <6pack at autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, June 06, 2008 10:55 AM
Subject: [6pack] Toothed fan belts


> While shopping for a fan belt yesterday I found the only style I can buy
> locally has an inner  surface apparently designed by Toblerone. My
original
> belt is just a solid belt. The reason I'm looking for a new belt is
because as
> part of this last winters overhaul I installed a higher output Bosch
> alternator (the famous 55Amp Ford Fiesta alternator) and the alternator
really
> needs a longer belt to get it away from number 1 plug.
>
> Are these toothed belts designed for a different application or are they
ok to
> use to drive the water pump and alternator (I have no mechanical fan)  ?.
>
> Stan
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