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Mr A.the Hun

United Kingdom
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Posted - 23 Sep 2020 :  09:30:05  Show Profile  Send Mr A.the Hun a Yahoo! Message  Reply with Quote
Hello,
I run a Series 3 Rapier with a 1725cc Alpine Engine.
It still runs a Dynamo (just changing to a Dynamator, but that does not change anything pertinent to the question).
I needed a new fan belt and as all the 1725cc fan belts referred to an alternator fitment, I thought I would order the belt for the 1400/1500/1600cc 'Dynamo Engine'.
However it is too long.
Rather than waste more time and money experimenting, does anyone 'have the knowledge' of which fan belt will fit a 1725cc Dynamo equipped engine?
Thank you.

828CC

United Kingdom
55 Posts

Posted - 23 Sep 2020 :  13:17:16  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Sorry, nothing concrete and I'm sure there'll be others more knowledgeable hopefully chipping in, but did the '65 Hillman Minx have a dynamo? I believe the Commer PA van did and both these were 1725 so might be worth chasing down that avenue?
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Commerlad

United Kingdom
50 Posts

Posted - 23 Sep 2020 :  16:02:00  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Hi Do not know where you are located but put the Alternator at 1/4 out leaving a bit of loosening off but plenty of uptake.

Tie a length of string around the pulleys. This gives you the length.

V belts are sold by size. A good Truck factor or even Lawnmower repair centre should then be able to sort out what you need.

Sometimes I think laterally, but then I have to get up!
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Mr A.the Hun

United Kingdom
65 Posts

Posted - 23 Sep 2020 :  17:56:49  Show Profile  Send Mr A.the Hun a Yahoo! Message  Reply with Quote
Good Idea, thanks.
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Originally posted by 828CC

Sorry, nothing concrete and I'm sure there'll be others more knowledgeable hopefully chipping in, but did the '65 Hillman Minx have a dynamo? I believe the Commer PA van did and both these were 1725 so might be worth chasing down that avenue?

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Mr A.the Hun

United Kingdom
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Posted - 23 Sep 2020 :  18:13:08  Show Profile  Send Mr A.the Hun a Yahoo! Message  Reply with Quote
Thank you, yes I had the length, (the old belt.). I was thinking if someone knew already I could order the correct profile AND length. The problem I foresee is that if I go to my local Motor Factors (East Dereham) and say I want a belt exactly like 'this' (except new obviously), they may be sometime looking through what they've got. At the moment it's only one person allowed in the shop at a time, so that would make me as popular as Steve Coogan at a Brexiteer meeting.
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Originally posted by Commerlad

Hi Do not know where you are located but put the Alternator at 1/4 out leaving a bit of loosening off but plenty of uptake.

Tie a length of string around the pulleys. This gives you the length.

V belts are sold by size. A good Truck factor or even Lawnmower repair centre should then be able to sort out what you need.

Sometimes I think laterally, but then I have to get up!

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Commerlad

United Kingdom
50 Posts

Posted - 03 Oct 2020 :  18:36:22  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
My local factor has a simple rig on the wall, Puts belt or string on rig and reads off the size. belts are hung in order at side of that. quicker than asking for a ###### and having to then look it up in book.


Sometimes I think laterally, but then I have to get up!
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