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Date:         Sun, 23 Sep 2012 18:51:39 -0400
Reply-To:     David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
Subject:      Re: Alternator continuous-duty rating?-V-belt drive rating.
Comments: To: Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
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At 06:36 PM 9/23/2012, Richard Koerner wrote: >Any "rules of thumb" regarding belt life in a Vanagon? I'm thinking >something like 40,000 miles assuming proper tension....but I guess >there are lots of variables to consider. Belts are cheap; >breakdowns on the side of the highway are no fun....especially when >it's the belt running the water pump that breaks.

Gates say that modern belts look good until they fail, and should be replaced every four years regardless...

Yrs, d


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