I have been using Continental Conti-Tech v-belts but, I am beginning to have doubts about this brand.
I put one on in April 2013 and yesterday I removed it to inspect it. It had little cracks on the inside which may be normal but, I replaced it anyway.
I checked at a local F.L.A.P.S. and the v-belt they have for my model is not quite up to specs.
What brand of v-belts do most of you use?
TIA!
What is the best brand of 11.3 X 912mm v-belt to use?
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Jim Ed
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Piledriver
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Re: What is the best brand of 11.3 X 912mm v-belt to use?
Gates, ~annual replace and always carry your old one as a spare.
(T1s are harder on belts than just about anything other than Corvairs and old Porsches)
(T1s are harder on belts than just about anything other than Corvairs and old Porsches)
Addendum to Newtons first law:
zero vehicles on jackstands, square gets a fresh 090 and 1911, cabby gets a blower.
EZ3.6 Vanagon after that.(mounted, needs everything finished) then Creamsicle.
zero vehicles on jackstands, square gets a fresh 090 and 1911, cabby gets a blower.
EZ3.6 Vanagon after that.(mounted, needs everything finished) then Creamsicle.
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helowrench
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Re: What is the best brand of 11.3 X 912mm v-belt to use?
Cannot stress this enough.Piledriver wrote:Gates, ~annual replace and always carry your old one as a spare.
(T1s are harder on belts than just about anything other than Corvairs and old Porsches)
I do not replace mine on a schedule like this, but I always have a spare and the tools in the car, and I check mine at least monthly, usually every week, when I check the oil.