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Date:         Fri, 13 Dec 2002 16:01:00 EST
Reply-To:     Willolyn99@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Bill Marshall <Willolyn99@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: air cooled engine alternatives
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"""Waterboxers are not prone to flipping off belts....."""


But when they do, they do it well.  I had one belt go, and it summarily took
the other two with it by getting caught up in them.  Of the three belts, I
was left with one severely crippled belt, which I fit to the alt/waterpump,
and limped it off the highway.  The belt broke before I got to the FLAPS.  I
coasted most of the way, using the engine power only briefly a few times.
Luckily, no permanent damage.  Bought 2 spares, kept them in the van,
therefore never happened again.  Such adventure!  Did I mention that I had
the wife, dogs, cats, and a whole bunch of stuff in the van at the time?


Bill Marshall
85 GL Tiico "Pandora's Box"
Bradenton FL
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