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Technical => Engine Tech Forum => Topic started by: ray on August 22, 2009, 08:40:23 PM

Title: Fanbelt
Post by: ray on August 22, 2009, 08:40:23 PM

What type of good quality fanbelt should I used on my 1776. The one I bought from cip isn't that great. My belt is twisting on the pulley. It's only year old . Any ideas ............cheers , Ray.

Title: Re: Fanbelt
Post by: egspot on August 22, 2009, 09:20:50 PM

you can even get one a Crappy Tires for VW beetle.

Title: Re: Fanbelt
Post by: Darren Dilley on August 23, 2009, 12:19:26 AM

check the alignment of pulleys ...

Title: Re: Fanbelt
Post by: Bruce on August 23, 2009, 11:23:56 PM

Go into a NAPA store and get a Gates brand belt.

Title: Re: Fanbelt
Post by: ray on August 24, 2009, 05:57:48 PM

Thanks Bruce got the Gates belt today @ Napa. Thinking I had a generator belt on the car, instead of a Alt belt. Ray

Title: Re: Fanbelt
Post by: Chris W on August 24, 2009, 06:08:28 PM

What number Gates belt did you get? I picked one up and I am getting a squeak at high rpm or during warm up.

Title: Re: Fanbelt
Post by: ray on August 24, 2009, 06:35:15 PM

XL     25                                                                                                                                                        .      7355 I'am going to put it on tonight. Its for a 1975 bug alt motor. If u/s I'll try another.

Title: Re: Fanbelt
Post by: ray on August 24, 2009, 08:31:55 PM

Done...............works great less filling .  ::)

Title: Re: Fanbelt
Post by: Bruce on August 24, 2009, 08:44:06 PM

Quote from: Chris W on August 24, 2009, 06:08:28 PM

What number Gates belt did you get?

Hey Chris, here's a tip for a better belt than the NAPA Gates.  Go to your local Ford Dealer and ask for a JB-361-L belt.  This one's also made by Gates, but it's not notched on the ID like the NAPA one.  IMO, all those notches do is weaken the belt.  The Ford Belt may be NLA; it is in Canada.  A few years ago I cleaned out the western Canadian dealers.  I now have a lifetime supply of the most indestructable belt on the planet! :laugh: 8)