Hi Dave,

This is my first opportunity to reply to your response on my post. We made it home in a comfortable car without further problems.

The inability to adjust the 975 belt was due to the slot that the adjuster nut moves along being too short- I did not run out of length on the tensioning bolt I simply ran out of slot.

The 950 I found in the trunk is shorter (and tighter) than I would prefer. I couldn't get it on by hand. I disconnected the coil wire and rolled the belt into place by bumping the starter (no 24mm socket made the trip!)

The Conti 968 belt should be the solution. Thanks for your support in times of trouble.

Randy
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Any twenty minute job is just a broken bolt away from a three day ordeal