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reevsy · Joined: 26 Feb 2010 Posts: 15 Location: Ormskirk Lanc's

Hi all looking for leads on where to obtain a new fan belt for my Humber Snipe 80 1934 -- thanks Peter
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peter scott · Joined: 18 Dec 2007 Posts: 7211 Location: Edinburgh

Hi Peter,

I very recently tried to find a modern supplier for my 1930s car and found this company: http://www.bearingshopuk.co.uk/

They have an excellent range of lengths and good prices however I think many cars of our vintage used belts of 19 mm width and the bearingshop like other suppliers do not stock such a width. I thought I'd buy one of their 17 mm belts of the correct ID and OD but unfortunately it bottoms in the pulleys.

The correct belt is quite a tight fit so I thought 17 mm might work if it didn't bottom and it was easier to specify the correct length rather than trying to estimate the length for a belt the next size up (which is 22 mm).

What Ferrodo number is your correct belt?

Peter
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1939 SS Jaguar 2 1/2 litre saloon

reevsy · Joined: 26 Feb 2010 Posts: 15 Location: Ormskirk Lanc's

MVPeters · Joined: 28 Aug 2008 Posts: 822 Location: Northern MA, USA

You may find the Gates (US) catalog useful:

http://www.gates.com/oreilly/PDFs/SizeListings.pdf
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peter scott · Joined: 18 Dec 2007 Posts: 7211 Location: Edinburgh

Thanks Mike, That is interesting but my belt has a 32 degree angle which doesn't appear to be listed..

Peter
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1939 SS Jaguar 2 1/2 litre saloon

dclf1947 · Posted: Tue Jul 25, 2017 1:00 pm Post subject:

When I was in the UK I used these people, always very helpful and seemed to like a challenge. Based in Gloucester.

http://www.acbelting.co.uk/belts.asp

Dave
Laoag City
Philippines

peter scott · Joined: 18 Dec 2007 Posts: 7211 Location: Edinburgh

Thanks Dave, I've emailed them.

Peter
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1939 SS Jaguar 2 1/2 litre saloon

Rootes75 · Posted: Tue Jul 25, 2017 2:50 pm Post subject:

Have you tried Collectors Car parts Heathrow?

I searched high and low for belts for one of my vintage lorries and was put in touch with these guys, to my surprise they had two in stock. They have a vast and varied amount of spares.
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peter scott · Joined: 18 Dec 2007 Posts: 7211 Location: Edinburgh

Thanks.

If I don't have any joy with AC belting I'll give them a try.

Peter
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1939 SS Jaguar 2 1/2 litre saloon