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Subject:Re: PS V-belt
From:Woodrose Dawn
Date:Mon, 19 Apr 2004 15:20:29 -0700

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> As an aside Rob. Consider purchasing spare belts for
> both the PS and the Water pump/Alternator.
> 10 (9.5 WV) X 1080 Power Steering Belt
> 10 X 1110 Alternator/Water Pump belt
> As these belts are subject to breakage, depending on
> how much gravel you drive on or other road
> debris, good to have spares. One can drive without
> Power Steering (good for an upper arm work-
> out) but if the Alt/WP belt lets-go, you only have
> seconds to shut-down the engine before doing
> damage.
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Great idea if you ask me....
ask me, I know from first hand experience. (luckily I
was at home when the belt went)
-Dawn in Ohio

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