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jimk
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I have seldom seen a need for the wide belts.
The main thing to keep in mind is belt tension and pulley alignment.
Make sure the belts are NEW, not old stock.
We need to always RETIGHTEN the NEW belts as they stretch.
On Wed, Sep 6, 2017 at 7:07 PM, Mike Kelley wrote:
> Hi Jim:
> The guys on the GMCnet are very good - I am sure you will get the help you
> need!
> Funny how so many GMCers are also into Vairs! I am not a mechanic but
> have a good one for ea of my habits - 5 GMCs (well 4 now - sold one 2 years
> ago) and 13 Vairs (well 12 now - sold one last year)!
> Still needing to downsize a bit more - Ha.
> Mike/The Corvair a holic
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Sep 6, 2017, at 8:49 PM, Carl Stouffer wrote:
>>
>> You're right. For some reason that info is surprisingly hard to find.
> Try here: http://bdub.net/gmcmhparts/#ENGINE
>>
>> Some parts can be found by referencing a '75 Toronado
>>
>> The Onan spark plugs (Champion RH-12) and oil filter (Wix 51762) can be
> sourced locally, but I'm not sure about the air filter (shows a NAPA 6270)
>> These from the GMCMI Parts Interchange (an old one).
>>
>> You might have better luck getting the power steering hose 're-hosed'
> locally than finding a listing for it.
>>
>> All that said, I usually take the easy way out on a lot of parts and
> just order them from Applied GMC. If they don't show the part on their
> website,
>> call them and they will generally have it.
>> --
>> Carl Stouffer
>> '75 ex Palm Beach
>> Tucson, AZ.
>> Chuck Aulgur Reaction Arm Disc Brakes, Quadrabags, 3.70 LSD final drive,
> Lenzi knuckles/hubs, Dodge Truck 16" X 8" front wheels, Rear American
> Eagles,
>> Solar battery charging. GMCSJ and GMCMI member
>>
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Jim Kanomata
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