Re: [MBZ] belts installation oddity
1. Yes, the belts (Continental) were ordered from Rusty. 2. They were ordered and dinstalled at different times. G. M. Brown Brevard, NC ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] belts installation oddity
Exactly! You have to specify a matched set at FLAPS, although most of the jockeys have no idea what a matched set is. Your friendly local tractor or industrial engine dealer (or bearing/industrial supply) would be a better choice if you don't want to give the business to Rusty.. We used to run a machine with one pair of matched belts and another set of 10 matched belts. I had to be very particular about the set of 10. American made belts when I ran a parts depot years ago, were highly variable in a given size. THese were mostly B- belts, not automotive. For MBs, I always order from a stealer or Rusty, because the european made belts last longer and are the exact fit. Many years ago when I worked at an auto supply store you could buy belts (we carried mostly the Gates brand) in a matched set. Surely these are what Rusty has available. Isn't this why we're supposed to buy the dual belts from Rusty, because they are more consistent and match each other? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] belts installation oddity
Anyone else come across this? TIA. Yep. Our 450SL did this. Harmless, IMHO. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] belts installation oddity
Many years ago when I worked at an auto supply store you could buy belts (we carried mostly the Gates brand) in a matched set. Surely these are what Rusty has available. >Isn't this why we're supposed to buy the dual belts from Rusty, because they are more consistent and match each other? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] belts installation oddity
Allan Streib wrote: Last time I replaced the dual belts they were the same. Where did you get your belts? Sounds like maybe a manufacturing defect... wouldn't take more than a small difference in overall length to introduce 3/4" of deflection in one of the belts. Belts should not stretch much. They probably do to a very small degree but they are not really supposed to. If I had four belts on hand, I would have been looking to start mixing and matching when I started to tension the first set and it was uneven. Isn't this why we're supposed to buy the dual belts from Rusty, because they are more consistent and match each other? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] belts installation oddity
Last time I replaced the dual belts they were the same. Where did you get your belts? Sounds like maybe a manufacturing defect... wouldn't take more than a small difference in overall length to introduce 3/4" of deflection in one of the belts. Belts should not stretch much. They probably do to a very small degree but they are not really supposed to. Allan On Thu, 31 Mar 2011 09:46 -0400, "glenn brown" wrote: > > I recently installed new fan/drive belts on my '85 300TD & '84 300D > and, other than the belt for the AC compressor being rather difficult > to get on the pulleys, I noticed somewhat of an oddity with the two > belts which go to the alternator and H2O pump in that they were > slightly different lengths as there's ~ 3/4-1" play in the one belt > whereas the other is hardly compressable with the index finger. The > same observation on both cars and, since this was really not a fun > job, I am not thinking of changing them to mix/match the lengths of > these belts. I'm hoping that the tighter belt may stretch some and > perhaps be a better match in tautness with its mate. Anyone else come > across this? TIA. > > G. M. BrownBrevard, NC > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] belts installation oddity
I recently installed new fan/drive belts on my '85 300TD & '84 300D and, other than the belt for the AC compressor being rather difficult to get on the pulleys, I noticed somewhat of an oddity with the two belts which go to the alternator and H2O pump in that they were slightly different lengths as there's ~ 3/4-1" play in the one belt whereas the other is hardly compressable with the index finger. The same observation on both cars and, since this was really not a fun job, I am not thinking of changing them to mix/match the lengths of these belts. I'm hoping that the tighter belt may stretch some and perhaps be a better match in tautness with its mate. Anyone else come across this? TIA. G. M. Brown Brevard, NC ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
