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Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 1:38 pm 
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Does anyone know if the serpentine belt from and EF/EL is the same part as the belt from XH?

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Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 4:24 pm 
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XH belt is longer.
I can have a look on my cars for the part nos if you like.
Either that or any parts dealer could do same.

 

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Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 4:50 pm 
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Cheers Snap.

I may be doing a conversion with an EL Motor shortly, using my original Log inlet manifold. I have the XH tensioner, and will now make sure I purchase a belt as part of my prep for the engine change.

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Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 9:26 pm 
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No probs mate.

 

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Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 10:57 am 
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Why stick to the log intake?
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Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 10:58 am 
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Aside from the performance gains the EL manifold allows much greater access to that side of the engine.
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Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 12:00 pm 
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There seems to be argument regarding which is the better performing mainifold under different engine combinations none of which I am qualified to back in either direction.

I do like the idea of better access, as the log mainifold is a b**ch to work with.

However, the purpose of my question was to establish if the belts are different, as I was considering using the Log manifold when I installed my new EL engine. I have now decided to use the BBM manifold.

For more info on my Engine install, see my thread, BenJs EL Engine Conversion.

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Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 12:01 pm 
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what does the belt have to do with the manifold?

 

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Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 12:06 pm 
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The XH ute used the log manifold with the serp belt set up. The serp belt tensioner used is designed to allow belt clearance of the log manifold throttle body and is different to EF/ELs with the BBM manifold, which in turn means you need a different belt to accomodate the change in length.

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Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 12:17 pm 
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ok that makes sense. i always wondered what the difference between the 2 tensioners was. i never thought of it that way.

so that all makes sense now. you use the log manifold you have to use your xh tensioner and belt to suit

 

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Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 12:28 pm 
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Agree, however if you fit a BBM to an XH the existing belt and tensioner will fit. Mine did....
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Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 12:35 pm 
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Also Agree. Braaappp 2 strokes rock.
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