GM Forum - Buick, Cadillac, Olds, GMC & Pontiac chat

Lounge For casual talk about things unrelated to General Motors. In other words, off-topic stuff. And anything else that does not fit Section Description.

Free Gates belt wear tool

Thread Tools
 
Old Jan 29, 2010 | 08:20 PM
Share
  #1  
Toddster's Avatar
Toddster
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 0
Likes: 2
Toddster is on a distinguished road
Default Free Gates belt wear tool
Free Belt Wear Gauge


It took about 6 weeks to get mine in the mail.

I wanted to make sure it was a real deal before I posted it up here. Didn't want to waste your time or .....


Anyways Enjoy


Last edited by Toddster; Jan 29, 2010 at 08:30 PM.
Reply
0
Old Jan 29, 2010 | 08:33 PM
Share
  #2  
Rockstar04's Avatar
Rockstar04
Senior Member
Posts like a Northstar
 
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 789
Likes: 0
From: Northern Illinois
Rockstar04 is on a distinguished road
Default
huh, pretty sweet, but I normally just go by 5 cracks per inch on the ribs.

Ok I understand now, its for new non neoprene belts
Last edited by Rockstar04; Jan 29, 2010 at 08:35 PM. Reason: I Eduh-muh-cated mi-sef
Reply
0
Old Jan 29, 2010 | 08:35 PM
Share
  #3  
Mike's Avatar
Mike
Retired
Certified Car Nut
 
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 17,960
Likes: 1,839
From: Dark Side, AZ
Mike has a reputation beyond reputeMike has a reputation beyond reputeMike has a reputation beyond reputeMike has a reputation beyond reputeMike has a reputation beyond reputeMike has a reputation beyond reputeMike has a reputation beyond reputeMike has a reputation beyond reputeMike has a reputation beyond reputeMike has a reputation beyond reputeMike has a reputation beyond repute
Default
If I pull on it and it doesn't break, its good for another 50k rotations.
Reply
0
Old Jan 29, 2010 | 08:50 PM
Share
  #4  
GXP Venom's Avatar
GXP Venom
Administratus Emeritus
Certified Car Nut
 
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 16,539
Likes: 18
From: Purgatory, Pennsylvania
GXP Venom is on a distinguished road
Default
I'm with Mike

Those things look worthy of a "Cracker Jack" gift Todd. Glad it was free. LOL!
Reply
0
Old Jan 29, 2010 | 08:51 PM
Share
  #5  
sawgunner's Avatar
sawgunner
Senior Member
True Car Nut
 
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 7,122
Likes: 0
From: Dover, NH
sawgunner is on a distinguished road
Default
he lied he had to pay $20 shipping and processing hehehehe
Reply
0
Old Jan 29, 2010 | 08:56 PM
Share
  #6  
GXP Venom's Avatar
GXP Venom
Administratus Emeritus
Certified Car Nut
 
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 16,539
Likes: 18
From: Purgatory, Pennsylvania
GXP Venom is on a distinguished road
Default
BAHAHAHAHAHAhahahahaha!!!!!!! Ha!. Sorry Todd. But its was funny, huh.
Reply
0
Old Jan 29, 2010 | 09:05 PM
Share
  #7  
Mike's Avatar
Mike
Retired
Certified Car Nut
 
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 17,960
Likes: 1,839
From: Dark Side, AZ
Mike has a reputation beyond reputeMike has a reputation beyond reputeMike has a reputation beyond reputeMike has a reputation beyond reputeMike has a reputation beyond reputeMike has a reputation beyond reputeMike has a reputation beyond reputeMike has a reputation beyond reputeMike has a reputation beyond reputeMike has a reputation beyond reputeMike has a reputation beyond repute
Default
I'm awaiting arrival of mine. What did it come in Todd, a post card?
Reply
0
Old Jan 29, 2010 | 09:08 PM
Share
  #8  
Danthurs's Avatar
Danthurs
Retired Senior Admin

Expert Gearhead
 
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 29,661
Likes: 43
From: Sheboygan Wisconsin
Danthurs is a name known to allDanthurs is a name known to allDanthurs is a name known to allDanthurs is a name known to allDanthurs is a name known to allDanthurs is a name known to all
Default
Considering what my gates belt cost me, I should have gotten a free tool.
Reply
0
Old Jan 29, 2010 | 09:14 PM
Share
  #9  
GXP Venom's Avatar
GXP Venom
Administratus Emeritus
Certified Car Nut
 
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 16,539
Likes: 18
From: Purgatory, Pennsylvania
GXP Venom is on a distinguished road
Default
BTW. I don't believe the newer compound Wears out. I have never seen other than stretched out. Maybe just me.
Reply
0
Old Jan 31, 2010 | 10:33 PM
Share
  #10  
Y2KSTARSHIP's Avatar
Y2KSTARSHIP
Senior Member
Posts like a Turbo
 
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 204
Likes: 0
From: Belgium, Wisconsin
Y2KSTARSHIP is on a distinguished road
Default
From what I've been told, the ribbing is what wears down. The less ribbing, the less surface area contacting the pulleys. Just my .02......
Reply
0



Advanced Search

All times are GMT -4. The time now is 11:00 AM.