triumphs
[Top] [All Lists]

RE: wide/narrow belt

To: "'Randall'" <tr3driver@comcast.net>, TR <triumphs@Autox.Team.Net>
Subject: RE: wide/narrow belt
From: John & Patricia Donnelly <pdonnel1@san.rr.com>
Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2005 19:00:02 -0800
Yeah, right. Just what I need, for my buddies to see a pair of panty hose in 
the boot when I take my golf clubs out on Saturday morning. Might as well put a 
rainbow decal on my bumper. I like the nylon rope idea much better. Safer for 
my ego too.

John

On Tuesday, February 01, 2005 3:17 PM, Randall [SMTP:tr3driver@comcast.net] 
wrote:
> > FWIW - I just carry a suitable length of 1/8" nylon rope to tie around
> > the pulleys.  Used it once when the dynamo bushing started going and
> > drove 300 miles on the battery with the rope around the crank pulley and
> > water pump.
> >
> > Doesn't even need to be on there very tight to turn the pump.
>
> I've heard that lady's nylon pantyhose will work in a pinch, as well.  Just
> tie them around the pulleys as tight as possible.
>
> I've actually driven home with no fan belt, but I certainly wouldn't
> recommend it as standard practice !
>
> Randall




<Prev in Thread] Current Thread [Next in Thread>