what fan belt??

[vodkakid]

does anyone know what model rover my fan belt is from?? i have a 92 4ltr no pas or anything. i think its from a 3.9 or a 4.6 rover but im not sure and halfords dont list tvr any help wold be rather nice
cheers

[apk]

http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/Peter_Beech/TVR/parts.htm is a list of alternative parts. Unfortunately it lists Alternator Drive Belt as: ERC5836 / 2333, which is a bit meaningless.

[GreenV8S]

does anyone know what model rover my fan belt is from?? i have a 92 4ltr no pas or anything. i think its from a 3.9 or a 4.6 rover but im not sure and halfords dont list tvr any help wold be rather nice
cheers

Probably the same sort as mine then (preserpentine 4.0 V8 with no ancilliaries other than the alternator). I should know what sort this is, it took me ages to match it last time, but I've forgotten what it came from. It wasn't a Rover-engined car at all - it was something completely different, Lada/Skoda ISTR.

[shpub]

It is a TVR special (especially the serp version). If you want an ordinary V belt, go to a decent motor factors and get the belt measured. There are about 50 different belts fitted to the Rover V8 so wild guessing is not a good idea..... The odds are not good.

[GreenV8S]

shpub said: If you want an ordinary V belt, go to a decent motor factors and get the belt measured.

And then when they draw a blank go to the parts stockist they recommend across town who stock thousands of fan belts of all shapes and sizes. Then get sent on to the grubby little engineering company across town which has lots of older belts and just happens to have one (but not two) exactly the right width, angle and length. Just having the QH part number isn't always enough, you have to find somebody who can cross-match it and then happens to have the right part in stock. My advice is do this *before* you need the fan belt. And if you're lucky enough to have inherited a spare belt from the previous owner (as I was) then double check it is actually an exact replacement and not just a similar looking one!

[shpub]

Pete: that belt was in there when I got the car!

I got mine from Cafco in Aylsbury who as you say have a big box of belts and a special piece of string that they use to measure if necessary. Worth getting at least two just in case...

[siwes]

is yours a 7 peak belt if it is then it is indeed a land rover part but not one that will be recognised in the UK!!
they are only 10 pounds each I keep a couple in the boot now as they do let go , and usally take your advance and retard pipe when they do
regards Simon

[vodkakid]

messured it up and it is hb1150a if you get it from halfords dont know what its from but thats the size ive got

[onny]

Just replaced my non serp 500 drive belt on the weekend. Finally got a Halford HB1100a and it was a perfect fit and only £4.

[shpub]

Two different sizes already!

The problem is that the belts actually are different depending on what pulleys were used and what ancillaries. A bit of difference can be adjusted when tightening the belt.

Steve
www.tvrbooks.co.uk

PS You did buy two - one as a spare

[vodkakid]

oh yes got the last two!