RV8 - Throwing Fan Belt
Discussion
My TVR V8S threw a fan belt four times on Sunday at an airfield Ride Drive event. Consequently I spent a fair bit of time under the bonnet that could've been better spent hooning around. Admittedly the car was driven harder than ever before (often sideways 
) and regularly up to 5500/6000 rpm which I only occasionally reach on the road. I'm told that this is not an uncommon problem with racing RV8 engines and that deeper channeled pulleys are available to cure this. Anyone, particularly TVR owners, ever had a similar problem and is there an alternative solution?
) and regularly up to 5500/6000 rpm which I only occasionally reach on the road. I'm told that this is not an uncommon problem with racing RV8 engines and that deeper channeled pulleys are available to cure this. Anyone, particularly TVR owners, ever had a similar problem and is there an alternative solution?Gassing Station | Engines & Drivetrain | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff