(ET) matching belts

[Jim Coate <jbc coate org>]

The recent comments on belts got me thinking: since the E-20 (unlike the 
rest) uses 2 belts in parallel, how close do they have to match in 
length. I had thought that just replacing both at the same time with new 
belts of the exact same make & model was good enough, as quality control 
is pretty tight to begin with.

Does it really need an official "matched belt" pair (as in purchased 
already matched by the manufacturer)? Or perhaps rummage through a few 
individual belts and make sure they at least visually match in length?



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Jim Coate
1970's Elec-Trak's
1997 Solectria Force
1998 Chevy S-10 NiMH BEV
1997 Chevy S-10 NGV Bi-Fuel
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