> Well, i may be flamed for this stance but... here goes:
>
> i am not familiar with the internals of the Kangol belts, but i think
> they have a flat spring wound around many many times, into a coil?
> This should be the rewind spring. The rewind spring is functional in
> a crash only in that it holds the belt close to the body, for the
> inertia mechanism to catch. These kind of springs are very often used
> in recoil starters found on chainsaws and the like.... they almost
> *never* wear out. Either the tab on the end that hold the prong in
> place breaks, or the lubricant goes. I'm betting on the lube in your
> case. Try lubing the areas where the spring touches itself.
>
> As you said, the inerta mechanism is very simple, and not prone to
> wear. Clean it up and ensure proper function and it should be OK.
>
> The webbing, on the other hand, should certainly be replaced. You can
> probably get it locally and do it yourself for a lot cheaper than any
> other option.
>
> Of course, your safety is your concern, and take no unnecessary
> risks.......
>
> aaron ackley
> 72 GT6
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: jbonina@nectech.com [SMTP:jbonina@nectech.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 1998 9:13 AM
> To: triumphs@autox.team.net; blang@mit.edu
> Subject: Kango Reflex
>
>
> Latest project: Making sure when I get killed in a crash, my body
>
> stays strapped to the seat. Yes, I'm trying to make the seatbelts
>
> functional.
>
> The problem is that they won't retract much, just a bit. I took
> the
> side covers off and amused myself with that darn clever inertia
> system. Pretty cool and simple. Back to the subject: The spring
> that
> does the recoil seems to have lost it's oomph. What are my
> options?
> Find junkyard springs that still have their oomph? Can I find new
>
> springs to replace them?
>
>
> Last, the brand name on the seatbelt is Kango Reflex. Is this OEM
> or
> after-market? I don't want to kill myself trying to find
> "original"
> after-market replacements.
>
>
> Thanks dudes (and dudettes),
> Jeff
> '73 TR6 in Mass.
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