Ha!
Many thanks for the email Peter.
Saved me making a fool of myself.
I've taken another look at the setup and it seems to me I might get it on if
the bolt securing the stay to the head is loosened, possibly allowing the
alternator to swing further forward.
Then again, that bolt is in there very tight and knowing my luck I would snap
it off. I'll just pick up another Gates 7440.
Thanks again!
Adrian
-----Original Message-----
>From: "Peter C." <nosimport@mailbag.com>
>Sent: Jan 1, 2007 8:13 PM
>To: Adrian Jones <adrianjones747@earthlink.net>, spridgets@autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: Fan belt - doesn't fit
>
>QBA1088 is actually roughly a 1/2" shorter than the 1100. 12mm.
> Peter C
>==
>At 06:42 PM 1/1/2007, Adrian Jones wrote:
>
>>Hi Folks,
>>
>>I just noticed that the fan belt is worn out and about to go. (man,
>>I could have sworn I only put that on last year)
>>Anyways, I dig out a new one that I had got from Victoria British a
>>while back. But guess what - its too freaking small.
>>Its part number 2-419 and it is a Quinton Hazel QBA1100.
>>According to the QH online catalog, a 1500 Midget should take a QBA
>>1088 alternator belt.
>>
>>Has anybody ran into this - before I go bitchin to VB.
>>
>>The old one is a Gates 7440 (I'll check tomorrow if Advance Auto has
>>one) and I had no trouble putting it back on so its not like I'm
>>mixing up the pulleys or anything. Doing a side to side comparison,
>>the VB belt is noticeably smaller.
>>
>>Regards, Adrian
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