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Old 02-07-20, 04:33
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don't let coming home on the hook discourage you. I've come home on a hook three times, actually one of those was to the destination where i fixed the contamination. The fan can overpower the belt, 6 blades moving a lot of air and if you are over 30mph we are past it's design speed. I use a 5/8 belt reasonably tight. the belt tension is a regular maintanence check item
No discouragement from me. It’s all part of the joy of vintage vehicles.

How does the fan overpower the belt?
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