I learned a valuable lesson today. I have been carrying a new spare fan belt for about six months or longer. Today I decided to install it and carry the used one as a spare. The new belt had the same part number , but was too small and did not fit.
If you carry a spare, carry a good used belt that you know fits. I am glad I was not in need of a belt out in the Owyhee desert somewhere when I learned this lesson.
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Good advice! After having a new starter fail in my heep within 2 days last weekend I am having my old one rebuilt to carry as a spare. One thing about the POS Jeeps is that stuff is easier to change. I've got it down to under 10 minutes even with the bastard mix of metric and SAE 
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Not really. The parts guy at NAPA had seen it happen before.
Belts use pretty much the same sort of numbering system.
the first part 060 or 6K designates a 6 groove belt. the last three numbers are the length in inches 960 is 96 inches and 956 is 95.6 inches.
I bought the same length belt by another manufacturer and if fit right on.
From now on I will be packing good used parts as spares.
Belts use pretty much the same sort of numbering system.
the first part 060 or 6K designates a 6 groove belt. the last three numbers are the length in inches 960 is 96 inches and 956 is 95.6 inches.
I bought the same length belt by another manufacturer and if fit right on.
From now on I will be packing good used parts as spares.
"Speed doesn't kill, suddenly becoming stationary does." - Richard Hammond
"Speed is just a matter of Money - How fast do YOU want to go?"-Mechanic from Mad Max-
If at first you don't succeed - Don't take up Skydiving! - ThunderII KE7CSK