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Re: belt breakage

Posted By: Bill Fuller
Date: Friday, 17 June 2005, at 9:24 a.m.

In Response To: Re: belt breakage (bruce)

John,

What Bruce said! Also they should be a routine check item like your oil. They like to be kept tight! I check mine after every trip (10-20 hours) and usually tighten every 50 or so hours. I also replace them every spring (about 300 hours), just because thats the way I do things. They are still in good shape after a year of use. Assuming you use the same belt as the 200 year model 4LHA-STE, the proper belt is the Mitsuboshi RECMF-6460. One other item, if you do not keep them tight they will flex and contact a bolt. You will see a grove in the top of the belt. I would imagine that this would ultimately lead to shredding if the belts were run loose for long periods of time. The one I have in my hand, has about 300 hours and looks almost perfect, except for a slight mark (groove) on the top of the belt from contacting the bolt. Hope this helps.

Bill

Messages In This Thread

belt breakage
John Cranston -- Thursday, 16 June 2005, at 6:20 p.m.

Re: belt breakage
Vic Roy -- Thursday, 16 June 2005, at 6:35 p.m.

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mike ohlstein -- Thursday, 16 June 2005, at 7:19 p.m.

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Capt Patrick McCrary -- Thursday, 16 June 2005, at 6:41 p.m.

Re: belt breakage
bruce -- Thursday, 16 June 2005, at 7:26 p.m.

Re: belt breakage
Bill Fuller -- Friday, 17 June 2005, at 9:24 a.m.