Classic 3.9 v8 alternator belt question

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Ratae

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• Mar 24, 2018

• #41

Excellent.
I think you're right about the damage.

 

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Gurmot

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• Mar 24, 2018

• #42

And I should add my thanks to everyone for chatting this through and helping pin down the issue. I’m the sort of bloke who doesn’t like to take things on face value and wanted to get to the bottom of this issue. I hope the collective memory of the forum serves to help others.

 

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tomcat59alan

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• Mar 24, 2018

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Gurmot said:

Final resolution and update for reference. The Gates 6208MC went straight on and was easily adjusted without any issues. This tells me that the ERR2073 (which is 675mm) is not the same as the ETC7899 (which is 700mm) even though several sources suggest this is the case.

The 6208MC I fitted is 700 x the same as the ETC7899.

I also suspect the garage damaged the shorter ERR2073 / 675mm belt trying to force it on as they were sure it was correct.​

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tanis8472

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• Mar 25, 2018

• #44

Thanks for posting the final update.
So many times folk dont do that. Its frustrating.
Glad its sorted.

 

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Ratae

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• Mar 25, 2018

• #45

Agree completely. If only to say it didn't work! A lot more problems would be sorted.