The Fan Belt
'Tin l fan licit on the modern ear has more work to do than ever before. The narrower radiators ot to-day have less space for cool air to reach I lie engine and naturally this means more work lor the fall Modern oonvonii'nee.s, such as radios, heaters, lighters and dual horns, put additional strain on the battery and generator, and since the generator is driven by ibe fan belt, the job for the belt, becomes even bigger. The water pump is also driven by the tail belt. I he average driving speed to-day is something like to to "if) miles per hour. so more reliance mast lie placed in the water pump lor keeping the engine cool, Tlierel'ore the lan belt should be checked ol ten to ensure that it is in trood condition. When making long tours it is alwa\s advisable lor motorists to carry a spare belt, lor the outlav would be small compared with the incon\enieiice and probable damage it a belt were to break or not function at any time due to wear.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 23861, 11 January 1941, Page 9 (Supplement)
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180The Fan Belt New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 23861, 11 January 1941, Page 9 (Supplement)
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