Neil Arlidge wrote on 08/07/2009 : > Bruce Napier wrote: >> Readers of my blog will know that I had a breakdown yesterday when >> the engine alternator belt failed. I'm just glad it was yesterday, >> rather than today when we'd have been somewhere between Torksey and >> Cromwell. >> >> Brian has helpfully commented on my blog reminding me of the dodge of >> fixing a spare belt to the face of the engine, to save the hassle I >> had, having to take off two other belts to get to the failed one. Any >> comments how feasible this would be on a Beta 43? It'll be less of an >> issue on Sanity Again, as we won't have a Travelpower, and the >> domestic alternator is much easier to adjust on the current models. >> >> Also, I wonder if the replacement should be an item on a long term >> service? The belt I took off was the original, and I guess it's not >> surprising that it gave up the ghost at over 6900 hours! > > I too have the same problem. > In an emergency I would use the thin cable tie trick. > Seeing as we are about to do some more Ardnacrusha Power Staion "flume" > boating, I was trying to find someone in the UK that sold this "master belt" > emergency fan belt, cheaper than Mailspeed. > http://www.mailspeedmarine.com/engine-accessories/emergency-fan-belt-5ft734129.bhtml
Or even this and save a few bob http://www.asap-supplies.com/toc.php?manage=1&group=BELTS&toc=sub&asap=0d66bec08dc4932509298b7c78fabddc -- Brian traveling on Harnser http://nbharnser.blogspot.com/ ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/canals-list/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/canals-list/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[email protected] mailto:[email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
