[Healeys] Fan Belt Issues

[John Sims]

And, mine has teeth on the outside and is smooth on the inside but works
perfectly so I use the old adage, if it ain't broke, don't fix it. On for 14
years that I know of. I do carry a spare just in case. I just hope that it
will fit when and if . . . . .

John Sims, BN6
Aberdeen, NJ
 
http://www.healey6.com


-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Charlie Baldwin
Sent: Wednesday, July 06, 2011 2:51 PM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Fan Belt Issues

While we are discussing fan belts, the Concours Standards require a smooth
v-belt.  It seems from the discussions here that finding any v-belt that is
the correct size is difficult and most, if not all, of them available at
auto stores have teeth in the underside.  My local Advance Auto Parts had no
smooth ones at all.  Even those coming from Moss Motors were said to have
fitment problems.
I have a factory original 51 year old fan belt from a 1960 BT7 that measures
44 1/4" around the outside.  Does the Concours committee expect us to dredge
up old, unsafe belts like that to keep from getting a deduction?
Charlie

On 7/6/2011 8:54 AM, Steve B. Gerow wrote:
> Ira,
> FWIW - from my notes, I measured my belt at one time - my old fan belt was
a Gates 7440. It measured 3/8" x 44-3/4" OD.
> I'm now using a different belt because my alternator has a smaller pulley.
>
> Note - belts are measured around the outside so pulling a tape measure
around the pulleys is better than pulling a wire around the bottom of the
vee on the pulleys.
>
> You can look these things up on Kragen/Autozone/O'reilley/Pep Boys web
sites and they'll tell you which stores stock the part you want. Don't know
if Portland has those but there must be alternatives to Napa. Suggest JC
Whitney also. I buy my belts at a local mom&  pop auto parts store. These
things are everywhere.

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