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Old 12-02-2009, 11:00 PM
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Old 12-02-2009, 11:06 PM
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If only changing miata belts were that easy.
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Old 12-02-2009, 11:24 PM
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That is AWESOME
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Used that method with the timing belt, I used a crow bar though.
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That just made my day
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Holy **** I was expecting a fail and some fingers to be flying off. I was a bit worried there at the start.
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I don't think a new, tight belt is going to go on quite so easily as the stretched out old belt (that looks like it is loose to start with). Funny party trick, but pretty dumb.
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Originally Posted by boileralum
I don't think a new, tight belt is going to go on quite so easily as the stretched out old belt (that looks like it is loose to start with). Funny party trick, but pretty dumb.
You didn't HONESTLY expect this to be anything but a trick did you? C'mon now.
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Originally Posted by 18psi
You didn't HONESTLY expect this to be anything but a trick did you? C'mon now.
No, but since I was disappointed that no limbs were lost, I had to make the sourpuss post
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WOW!!! O_O

No flying limbs = fail
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Haaaaa....classic! I guess on the old veedubs you don't have to set the belt tension, etc
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The reck neck version LMAO
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Originally Posted by nickt93
Haaaaa....classic! I guess on the old veedubs you don't have to set the belt tension, etc
You're supposed to, but you have to disassemble the generator pulley to do it. The pulley is split into two halves, with shims in between to adjust how deeply the belt rides in it. Real PITA...

And actually, I'd wager that this might actually work for the alternator belt of a 1.6 Miata without power steering or A/C.

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I'll idle mine at 300rpm and speed up the video just like that one too!
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Originally Posted by Braineack
I'll idle mine at 300rpm and speed up the video just like that one too!
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yeah, after i edit the video so I play myself dropping the belt in reverse so it looks like im catching it.
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Old 12-03-2009, 12:57 PM
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Pretty slick..
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what I think it amazing is the speed in which he can turn a screwdriver around in his hand! and his cat like reflexes.
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