Finding a fan belt issues
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Topic author - Posts: 1285
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- First Name: Donnie
- Last Name: Brown
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1927 Sport Touring, 1919 Speedster, 1914 Speedster, Wards tractor conversion, non starter 1926 Improved Touring
- Location: Hills of Arkansas
- MTFCA Number: 49575
Finding a fan belt issues
Im installing the radiator on the speedster project. It seems with my fan and other things a 27 inch belt is almost too shrot and a 28 inch fan belt is almost too long. The 27 inch will allow the fan to turn but the blades only clear the lower hose by about 1/8 inch. The 28 inch belt allows plenty of room for the fan but the belt just barely rubs on the Bosch front plate distributor housing. I really need a 27-1/2 inch belt (or close)
I have a "clipper belt lacing tool" and could cut and splice a belt using the "clipper" metal splices but Im unsure how well they would work on a automobile fan belt. I use them on my flat belt machine tools and hit miss engines ect, but have never used one a car.
Any ideas on where to find a 27-1/2 inch belt. The micro V belts would also work for me. Thanks
I have a "clipper belt lacing tool" and could cut and splice a belt using the "clipper" metal splices but Im unsure how well they would work on a automobile fan belt. I use them on my flat belt machine tools and hit miss engines ect, but have never used one a car.
Any ideas on where to find a 27-1/2 inch belt. The micro V belts would also work for me. Thanks
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Re: Finding a fan belt issues
I solved a Speedster belt problem by using the long fan mount bracket. I reduced the fan pulley diameter to clear the timing rod.
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Re: Finding a fan belt issues
Scott Conger
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Tyranny under the guise of law is still Tyranny
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Obsolete carburetor parts manufactured
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Re: Finding a fan belt issues
Russ Furstnow can make you a really nice sewn leather fan belt of the length you need,
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Re: Finding a fan belt issues
You can get really close with a Dayco belt nowadays Don!!
Dad's name was Don so it stuck.
I cut an inch out of a belt from the parts store. Stitched it back together with stainless wire, for an old lathe... Slow.
Find your perfect belt as you can sir.
I have a couple of Off Topic belts I need and Russ was the name I needed to see. Thanks Dan.
Donnie, can't wait to see more...
Dad's name was Don so it stuck.
I cut an inch out of a belt from the parts store. Stitched it back together with stainless wire, for an old lathe... Slow.
Find your perfect belt as you can sir.
I have a couple of Off Topic belts I need and Russ was the name I needed to see. Thanks Dan.
Donnie, can't wait to see more...
Since I lost my mind mind, I feel more liberated
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Topic author - Posts: 1285
- Joined: Sun Jan 06, 2019 10:13 pm
- First Name: Donnie
- Last Name: Brown
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- Location: Hills of Arkansas
- MTFCA Number: 49575
Re: Finding a fan belt issues
I tried using the "size" search feature of the belt manufacturers. All I'm finding in the 27-1/2 inch range is narrow belts. They are only about 3/4 to 15/16 inch wide. Ill contact Russ and see what he can do. I also had our local parts stores look for me. They also only found narrow belts in the length I need. Thanks for the info.
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Re: Finding a fan belt issues
I seem to recall a spring loaded, pulley type, fan belt tensioner used to be available for the Model T. If they are still and you can find one, that might be the solution. Jim Patrick