On 27-Jan-2005, "BTIZ" wrote:

I would think the heat from the engine would raise a havoc with the belt..
and it might smell pretty bad it gets hot


The "spare" belt is positioned in a way that it is well clear of the
cylinders and heads. Actually, the belt doesn't even contact the crankcase
that much, and the case doesn't get particularly hot. The mechanic says his
shop has been doing this for a while now with no problems.
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-Elliott Drucker