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Author:  slantzilla [ Fri Sep 17, 2021 6:46 pm ]
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Awesome! Great detective work Rick.
Author:  Dart270 [ Sat Sep 18, 2021 12:57 am ]
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Yeah, nice sleuthing, inspector!

Lou
Author:  Greg Ondayko [ Sat Sep 18, 2021 3:45 am ]
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Good find.

You are speaking about a toothed automotive v belt correct?


Greg
Author:  Rick Covalt [ Sat Sep 18, 2021 4:33 am ]
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Yeah toothed V Belt, Almost everything is toothed either in the inside or the outside of the belt. These were on the inside. It just cuts down on the cross section of the belt a lot. The solid belt is noticeably stiffer. Time will tell if it works long term.
Author:  Charrlie_S [ Sat Sep 18, 2021 5:03 am ]
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Alt /water pump belt flipping over is not uncommon, when reving a slant six. That is a long span when using the passenger side alternator mount. With my 170 (which uses a slightly shorter belt) I used to carry 3 spares. Once it flips, it's done. It would usually flip just about 6800-7000 rpm. In my opinion, the easiest fix is to use the low mount driver side alt mount (if you have room).
Author:  Badvert65 [ Sat Sep 18, 2021 6:20 am ]
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I thought Rick mounted his alternator on the driver side.
Author:  Rick Covalt [ Sat Sep 18, 2021 8:14 am ]
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Yes mine is on drivers side. Pretty short spans.
Author:  Charrlie_S [ Sat Sep 18, 2021 9:15 am ]
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Quote:
Yes mine is on drivers side. Pretty short spans.
Then I would say, it is either alignment, or as you surmised, the belt itself. I would suggest you carry a spare belt, just in case. There are several different lengths possible, the odds of finding one at the track, it your vacates the engine compartment, are not the greatest.
Author:  emsvitil [ Sat Sep 18, 2021 10:14 pm ]
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Could you convert to serpentine?
Author:  Rick Covalt [ Sun Sep 19, 2021 5:59 am ]
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I always carry spare belts.

Serpentine belt would require lots of changes due to the balancer and external oil pump drive.
Author:  Rick Covalt [ Wed Oct 20, 2021 2:54 pm ]
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Glad to say that the car had a very uneventful 2 days of racing at London last weekend, which is good. I am happy to report that the "solid" lawn mower belt worked like a charm and gave me no issues at all. I made a first pass at @ 5900 rpm as a precaution but then went ahead with my normal 62-6300 all the rest of the weekend.

The car ran 12.96, 12.83, 12.95, 13.02,13.01, 12.93 Saturday night!

Car also ran it's best ever 1/4 mile MPH- 103.0, best 1/8th mile ET- 8.06, and best 1/8 MPH 84.07

Had a great time with old friends and family! But 11 hour trips make for a long drive home! :D :D
Author:  Greg Ondayko [ Wed Oct 20, 2021 2:59 pm ]
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Congrats Rick!

Excellent work on adding lightness and consistency.


Greg
Author:  slantzilla [ Wed Oct 20, 2021 3:39 pm ]
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Total awesomeness Rick!
Author:  terrylittlejohn [ Mon Oct 25, 2021 3:21 pm ]
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awsome! great to be running at the end of the season!
Author:  Rick Covalt [ Tue Nov 23, 2021 3:30 pm ]
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After seeing the Aussie engine build and the fact that the chokes in their Webers were 36's; and the change to 40's made quite a difference; I decided to pull one of mine apart and see what was in them. To my surprise they were only 36's! I am hoping that a change to the 40's will gain me some horsepower too. :D :D Don't know that it will but I am hopeful. Getting on the web to get them ordered now. Now I can't wait till March! :D :D
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