Ever had one of those days...

[ellard]

hi there

As the title surgested - have you ever had one of those days where every thing you touched just turned to s--t........:(

Well it all started with a simple task - change the fan belt of a Series One Land Rover Fire Engine .....it was still running but made a strange noise at idle. With further obstervations found the belt perished and cracked....

Most would say quite a straight forward task - but it wasnt to be.

To remove the old belt took the easy task of cutting it - well first of all all the generator bolts were stuck tight (get that with a 50 year of vehicle) - well after a little CRC the generator was loose. Went to put on the new belt put a little tension on the generator and strike two - put the screw driver through the welsh plug.

Well to get to the welsh plug - remove the spare tyre - remove the bonnet - remove all the fire-hoses which wrap around the bonnet - remove the generator - topped of with removing the Govenor (Fire Truck) - drain the water etc etc.........and the list goes on?

Well parts should be here tonight and I hope the simple task of changing a fan belt gets a little eaiser.......PS the welsh plug sizes are 1 15/16"s anyone know the belt size.........

Well I hope others had a better day than mine - have to have the Fire Engine ready for the Christmas pagent tomorrow evening......

Wayne

[series1buff]

Wayne

I know the BOSCH belt No. 15A0980 fits OK .... 15 = 15mm wide and 980 = 980 mm outer diameter . Super crap auto had them .. but destocked them and no longer carry them.. But they would get them for you on order I suspect. . I've got one on my motor and it's lasted OK ...

As for bad days .. well.. the car is British .

Mike

[Aaron IIA]

Mike,
I thought the belt was meant to be 1000mm long. How is the position of your generator?

I only buy my belts from CBC. They are made in USA. I did try and get some genuine Dunlop belts, but Dunlop would not reply to my E-Mails.

Aaron.

[ellard]

As for bad days .. well.. the car is British

Well put - why do we do it....

But some good news - welsh plugs done and generator bolted back on just waiting for the belt (A friend in towns dropping one out later or in the am)

Wayne

[series1buff]

Mike,
I thought the belt was meant to be 1000mm long. How is the position of your generator?

I only buy my belts from CBC. They are made in USA. I did try and get some genuine Dunlop belts, but Dunlop would not reply to my E-Mails.

Aaron.

Hi Aaron

The generator sits OK .... no problem... would 20mm make that much difference ? The Bosch belts are about 1/3 rd of the cost of a certain business in Melbourne who sells Series 1 fan belts .. The original width was 5/8" .. 15 mm is slightly narrower.. but you hardly notice it .

CBC is consolidated bearing company ?

Mike

PS I spotted you in the radio day pics weekend at DOCS farm .

[back_in]

Wayne
what can i say!!!
in the words of a very wise man
tell some one that cares.:D:D:D:D:D
you will be please to know.
you are not Robinson Caruso.
cheers mate
Ian

[JDNSW]

Glad to hear you have things under control, and I am sure you will be posting pictures of the Christmas Pageant.

John

[ellard]

Hi there


Thanks John - but still awaiting the belt, I do have a second hand one but would prefer after all the hassels to put on a new one.

Hopefully the wife will get some pictures.

As for the belt I am taking the old one down to Autopro today to get a spare....


Ian......

As we have all heard before "dry your eyes princes and toughen up"

All the best

Wayne

[ellard]

Hi there

Repairs done and looking smick.....ready for the big night

Wayne

[back_in]

Hi Wayne

Glad to see all worked out in the end
photo's of the Xmas do will be nice
cheers
Ian

[ellard]

Hi there all

Back home again - but not without issues....

Well the new fan belt - half way throught the hills and it broke, put an old second hand one one and back underway again

Hope fully will post some pictures later - but a good turn up and Santa was delivered on time......and a huge hit with the kids

All the best

Wayne

[series1buff]

Wayne

Could you maybe, tell us the brand of the broken belt...and its number ...Just for research reasons...

Mike

[alexmassey]

I use

Dayco 17A0990 Made in USA fits perfect.

[ellard]

Could you maybe, tell us the brand of the broken belt...

Hi there Mike

It wouldnt be fair - as the belt was new / but old stock and I suspect the fatigue could have been the main problem why it failed/broke.

But many thanks for the part-belt number as I will order a couple of spares next week when I get home from work

All the best

Wayne

[Aaron IIA]

CBC is Consolidated Bearing Company. They are the bearing shop that has a couple of offices around Adelaide. The other one is Bearing Supply Company. CBC is 1Km from me, BSC is 5Km from me. I find the salesman in CBC much more friendly and helpful. The belts I use are Gates brand, mand in USA. They last a lot longer. They are the brand that a lot of people use in machinery.

Aaron.

[Lotz-A-Landies]

... The belts I use are Gates brand, mand in USA. They last a lot longer. They are the brand that a lot of people use in machinery.

Aaron.Until about 18 months ago, US owned Gates brand radiator hoses and V belts were also made in Nowra NSW, until they decided that the Filippinos worked for less so the Ozzies deserved to be unemployed. :mad: :mad: They transferred the entire plant including equipment to the Philippines.

Do we make anything in this country anymore?

[101RRS]

A country should only make things that has a competitive advantage - if an item has a large manual labour content then I am afraid Australia does not have a competitive advantage - Macro Economics 101.

I am surprised that we still make many things that we do - the main reason we make some things that we do is because our advantage is not in cost - but quality - but when third worls countries catch up - we will be history.

Garry