Link belts?

RogerMayne said:
I have a normal v belt on my Ford xld 1.6 and it needs regular adjustment because the pulleys are pitted. Has anyone used one of these
http://www.asap-supplies.com/marine/link-belts-v-belts-vee-belts-polyvee-belts
as a replacement for a v belt and how did you get on with it.
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I used that type of belt for years on my old boat. To be fair, it had an old low revving Gardner engine, so belt wear was never a problem, but there were all sorts of belt drives off the front of the engine, so it saved carrying individual spares for them all.
 
Looking at some other forums it is suggested that toothed v belts are better. I carry spare link belt in case my alternator bearings went, so I can drive the water pump only. I could use ordinary v belt for the Jabsco, just that it was fitted with link belt when I bought the boat...in 1992.
 
RogerMayne said:
I have a normal v belt on my Ford xld 1.6 and it needs regular adjustment because the pulleys are pitted. Has anyone used one of these
http://www.asap-supplies.com/marine/link-belts-v-belts-vee-belts-polyvee-belts
as a replacement for a v belt and how did you get on with it.
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Why not clean (or replace the pulleys) As one can purchase normal (assumed 13mm belts) in a range of 5mm increment sizes around a diameter of 1000mm for about £6.00 each including VAT, compared to about £35.00 (before p&p) for a single link belt the same size.
Some benefits if you have immovable objects in the way, but a very expensive way of solving a simple problem.
And you'll just get through the same number of belts, but at x6 the price.

Our original Fordson Major of 1946 vintage, was fitted with link belt when we converted it to electric start.
From memory that lasted 27 years. But then it was only driving a dynamo and the fan - cooling was thermo-siphon.
 
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