[DeTomaso] Bulkhead reduction kit pics

[Rob Dumoulin]

In response to Mike's comment

"What happens if it breaks and you can't get another one of that specific
brand and size? ",

Since I was 16, I have always kept spare belts with me on every car I have
owned. It has saved me only twice in 32 years of driving, but worth the cost
if only for the piece of mind. Typically, if you lose a belt, it does not
stick around for you to match up the numbers at the auto parts store so why
not have a spare rather than remember exactly what belt to get?

Before I even had Kirk's kit installed, I had purchased a backup set of
belts that are in my front trunk along with whatever tools I need to do a
roadside repair.  The waterpump to crank fit is snug but quite doable with a
small rubber hammer to tap the waterpump pulley in place. The worst part was
getting the pulley bolt holes lined up which took me three tries and an
extra 15 minutes. No big deal.

On Mon, Apr 18, 2011 at 3:25 AM, <MikeLDrew at aol.com> wrote:

>
> In a message dated 4/17/11 21 26 5, kre at adelphia.net writes:
>
>
> > With all of the kits sold since 1992, I have
> > never had or heard of the water pump diving Top Cog 15260 fitted belt
> > failing and know of 5 cars locally---starting in 91 that are still
> running
> > the same belt. It has been proven to work over many years so IMHO you do
> > not
> > need to spend more $$$ to fix something that is not broken. Let me assure
> > everyone if this was an issue at all, I would have addressed it along
> time
> > ago. I do not put out parts that might work----maybe----if you totally
> > rebuild them---nor will I ever. Mike---if this sounds snappy, it is not
> > meant to be---typing thoughts that come much faster than my hands can
> push
> > the keys makes me go direct to the point.
> >
>
> >>>No problem here!   I did say originally that I thought it was a
> theoretical problem, and further went on to say:
>
>  (Having said that, I haven't actually heard of a single failure from
> anybody using Kirk's low-tech solution.  As long as you use his belt, and
> it
> doesn't ever break or wear out, it seems to work fine.  But I prefer the
> belt-and-suspenders method of an idler pulley).
>
> >>>The critical issue is the use of a specific belt--not just a specific
> size, but a specific brand in that size.   You told me production variances
> mean that other brands in that size may or may not work properly.   What
> happens if it breaks and you can't get another one of that specific brand
> and
> size?   An idler pulley alleviates all such concerns, because a ton of
> different belts (different lengths/different manufacturers) will all work
> equally
> well.
>
> Admittedly, the cheap solution would be to just carry a spare, specific
> belt.
>
> Mike
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