Timx Posted October 9, 2017 Report Share Posted October 9, 2017 Hi, after having the boat a year, and done about 1500 hrs, I recently came off the river Severn, moored up then next day the belt snapped that turns the water pump to engine, alarm went off although I heard it snap. I pulled over after a minute or two.Wow if that had happened on the Severn it would of probably been an anchor job, then recovery etc, nightmare. It was the inner belt, and to get to that after taking outer belt off you have to undo the screws on fly wheel to relax it to get inner belt on. Don't think it had been done before as so tight, boat eight years old. I got rcr to do it , as no way I could have done that, he was great. Anyway all sorted next day, phew. That would of been terrible on river, took experienced rcr engineer over an hour to replace.,if on a bad place on river, as it was high at the time,doesn't bear thinking about...It is difficult to check the inner belt on isuzi engine but will from now on b4 going on rivers. Maybe the extra revs I was using made the difference.. Anyway , can anyone recommend a good site to replace the replacement.? One on line place I looked at has the right belt for about ten quid, but charges vat and delivery , making it almost double price. Rarely used hopefully but just wondered if anyone had reccomendations on make and web site. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dccruiser Posted October 9, 2017 Report Share Posted October 9, 2017 (edited) If you know the belt number they are abundant on ebay , mine cost under £7 each delivered for a gates branded belt, so i guess yours wont be a lot different. for isuzu specific parts obviously its canaline or you could try engines plus in gloucester tel. 01452 729707 Rick Edited October 9, 2017 by dccruiser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timx Posted October 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2017 Thanks ,yes it was a gates brand I replaced it with, but I can't find the specific belt on e bay apart from what I mentioned, if you could tell me the site I would be greatful. Thanks for reply anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dccruiser Posted October 9, 2017 Report Share Posted October 9, 2017 (edited) As i said i would give Engines Plus in gloucester a call (number in my previous post) .... what is the part number of the belt ? is it a v belt or multi ribbed? Rick If you have a gates part number any good local motor factors will either stock or be able to get you one overnight ... just have a phone round ... will also be far cheaper than a swindlery chandlery Edited October 9, 2017 by dccruiser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X Alan W Posted October 10, 2017 Report Share Posted October 10, 2017 Is there room to have a belt more or less( but fixed out of the way )in position? if yes you could do that & then in the case of inner belt failure the replacement could be fitted with out to much disturbance to the outer belt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGoat Posted October 10, 2017 Report Share Posted October 10, 2017 Thinks:- Always carry a spare of all belts Learn how to change them Use a cogged belt, I use Bearing Boys - https://www.bearingboys.co.uk/Cogged-Belts-3831-c they last several times longer than a standard V-belt. BBs own brand is very good quality Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timx Posted October 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2017 Thanks for replies I take note of your comments Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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