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belts in toolkit

Discussion in '456/550/575' started by stevepaa, Nov 2, 2020.

  1. stevepaa

    stevepaa Formula Junior

    Apr 5, 2006
    547
    san jose, ca
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    steve
    #1 stevepaa, Nov 2, 2020
    I still have original belts in toolkit.
    Should I replace with new? Can they be used? Or only for emergency until I get new ones?
     

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  2. LVP488

    LVP488 F1 Rookie

    Jan 21, 2017
    3,488
    France
    #2 LVP488, Nov 2, 2020
    I suppose they can be used for emergency (if a belt breaks on the car, it's better to have an old belt than nothing) but they probably are not very reliable...
     
  3. EastMemphis

    EastMemphis Formula Junior
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    May 25, 2019
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    John
    #3 EastMemphis, Nov 2, 2020
    Personally, I think the tool kit and all that jazz is for show only. As such, leave the original belt. Can you even imagine changing a belt on the side of the road with the silly tools included in the kit?
     
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  4. Laserguru

    Laserguru Formula Junior
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    Aug 7, 2016
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    Eric
    #4 Laserguru, Nov 2, 2020
    I think I have known two guys who MIGHT have been good enough to pull off a belt swap on the side of the road. But, really, no, no fricking way!!
     
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  5. tazandjan

    tazandjan Three Time F1 World Champ
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    Jul 19, 2008
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    Terry H Phillips
    #5 tazandjan, Nov 2, 2020
    One of the reasons I swap mine just like the recommendation, every 3 years. Actually works out to 3 years and two years when the cambelts are done.
     

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