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<DIV><FONT size=2>Didn't get the original of this (which happens from time to
time) but seat belts can have two methods of locking. One is when the car
tilts or decelerates more than a certain amount, the other is if the belt is
yanked out of the reel fast enough, and not all belts have both.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>You have to be careful with replacements - the length of the
tunnel piece can vary as there were two mounting positions several inches apart,
and they can be either belts in a plastic sheath (original in some years), stiff
steel cable in a plastic sheath (later and better), but the worst are plain
belts where the buckle can drop out of sight. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Some reels are advertised as being suitable for mounting at
any angle as they have adjusters on them to ensure the belts lock correctly,
which they do, but need special brackets on the MGB especially on top of the
arches in a GT.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>PaulH.</FONT></DIV>
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class=gmail_quote>Finally woke my 1980 MGBLE from a long slumber and
took it for a shake <BR>down cruise. All is well except the driver's side
side belt has lost its <BR>tension. It just unfurls but does not provide any
protection. I remember <BR>a recall many years ago that was administered by
Jaguar. I submitted <BR>all the required info and was promised
replacements which have never <BR>arrived. Is there a fix for this problem
or are there original <BR>replacement belts
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