[Healeys] Correct V-belt

[Michael Oritt]

Harold--

The takeaway from the article is:

*"The ideal v-belt for a Healey would have these features:  **Specified for
automotive use"*

Obviously, despite the NAPA counter person's opinion, the belt I was sold
is simply wrong, and it will be returned tomorrow.

Thank you--Michael Oritt


On Sun, Mar 23, 2025 at 12:40 PM Harold Manifold <manifold at telus.net> wrote:

> Michael,
>
> I want to save you from falling down the fan belt rabbit hole. A couple of
> years ago I wrote the attached article for our club magazine. It should
> help to give you a clear path forward.
>
> Harold
>
> On Sun, Mar 23, 2025 at 6:17 AM Michael Salter <michaelsalter at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Michael,  as I recall you are running an alternator on your 100. Has the
>> original 100 generator pulley been fitted to the alternator, as the
>> original alternator pulley would definitely require a totally different
>> belt than would be correct for the 100 pulleys?
>>
>> On Sat., Mar. 22, 2025, 8:19 p.m. Michael Oritt, <michael.oritt at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> I went to the NAPA store today to get a V-belt and was sold a smooth
>>> belt with an FH (Fractional Horsepower) designation.
>>> The packaging said it was for lawn and household applications of less
>>> than 1 HP.
>>> I asked the sales clerk if an FH belt was suitable for automotive use
>>> and was told "Yes".
>>> Now I see that Google AI says no--that such a belt is [i]not[/i]
>>> suitable for cars.
>>> Who is right--AI or NAPA and if not FH which designation is correct?
>>>
>>> Best--Michael Oritt
>>>
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