[T3] Well now this presents a conundrum! NOS 6 VLT Fan BELT??
Jim Adney
jadney at vwtype3.org
Mon Feb 18 21:45:47 PST 2013
On 19 Feb 2013 at 0:22, Dave Hall wrote:
> Maybe - I'm pretty sure I've not changed my dynamo belt in the 20 years and
> 70,000 miles I've done, and I'm guessing it's older than that, perhaps
> original. It hasn't fallen apart yet in the heat of the engine compartment.
> Our background weather wouldn't be as punishing as continental USA though.
> It's not hard worked - no radio, stock everything, and tension adjusted
> correctly - not too tight.
Mine are the same. In 45 years of driving Type 3s, I've only ever had
one generator belt fail on me. I've also never bought a new one. I
just use old ones, some of which are originals.
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Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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