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/





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