"However, it has been posted here that a select few (Bando I believe?) still offer the 9.5 belt." Aye, 'twas Bando <http://www.amazon.com/Bando-2435-Precision-Engineered-V-Belt/dp/B002EC9K3K> -- Jack "Rocket j Squirrel" Elliott 1984 Westfalia, auto trans, Bend, Ore. On 01/03/2013 09:25 AM, Old Volks Home wrote: > Mark - > > Current German water pumps are made by Hepu. I have had a Hepu on my > Westy for the past 10+ years, no problems. > > Mike - > > In regards to 9.5 verses 10mm belts, Continental no longer supplies > 9.5 belts EXCEPT for the 9.5x905mm (111 903 137 D) for the > Beetle/Ghia/Bus Generator. For better or worse, Gates, Goodyear, > Dayco, Continental, along with several other manufacturers in the > industry have gone to standardizing the belt width from 9.5 to 10mm, > 12.5 to 13mm, etc. |
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