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Thread Number: 15587
Is my spare belt useless ? |
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| Post# 165676 1/12/2012 at 00:51 (4,485 days old) by jmurray01 (Scotland) | ||
Here is the spare belt I have for my 1977 HOOVER Senior Ranger, which has a cut in it.
I noticed it when I fitted it, so decided to take it off and use the other one instead (pack of two), but I was wondering if the damage to this belt was enough to render it useless for future use ? The cut isn't noticeable unless you bend the belt like I did in the picture. 
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Post# 165677 , Reply# 1 1/12/2012 at 00:53 (4,485 days old) by tolivac  (Greenville,NC) |
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The belt may have an age or dryness crack-probably will break soon after you install and use it.Try to get a pack of fresh belts.Don't keep them for more than a few years-and store them in "human" conditions-not in an attic,shed,or garage. | ||
| Post# 165680 , Reply# 2 1/12/2012 at 01:04 (4,485 days old) by jmurray01 (Scotland) | ||
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| Post# 165683 , Reply# 4 1/12/2012 at 01:14 (4,485 days old) by jmurray01 (Scotland) | ||
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Yep, I know what you mean David.
The alternator belt on my mother's 1998 Rover 216 has more cracks than a cracked thing, and is the original from 1998 with 80,000 miles on the engine, but it still turns and doesn't slip at all. No mechanic would advise to use a belt in that condition, but the fact is it still works, and that says something. | ||
| Post# 165685 , Reply# 5 1/12/2012 at 01:37 (4,485 days old) by jmurray01 (Scotland) | ||
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I just watched that whole video and really enjoyed it! I can't believe how quiet it is, or perhaps I'm just used to hearing a rattling noise when I use my Ranger!
I'm pretty sure a Senior belt would fit that, but it'd be very hard to fit, as it is hard enough to fit it to the cleaner it is made for, let alone one with a slightly larger pulley to brush roll distance! How long in total did that belt last by the way ? | ||
| Post# 165689 , Reply# 7 1/12/2012 at 02:00 (4,485 days old) by jmurray01 (Scotland) | ||
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| Post# 165692 , Reply# 9 1/12/2012 at 02:38 (4,485 days old) by jmurray01 (Scotland) | ||
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