V belt question.

[ActionfigureJoe]

Doing a tuneup on a late “90’s Troy-Buit snowblower. 8hp Tecumseh. The thing weighs over 300 pounds, but it’s in great shape. Is it ok to use the notched style v belts in place of a unnotched? The notched is all I can find for the right sizes. I’m thinking it’ll be fine. 

[Crnr2Crnr]

14 minutes ago, ActionfigureJoe said:

Doing a tuneup on a late “90’s Troy-Buit snowblower. 8hp Tecumseh. The thing weighs over 300 pounds, but it’s in great shape. Is it ok to use the notched style v belts in place of a unnotched? The notched is all I can find for the right sizes. I’m thinking it’ll be fine. 

*probably

check all the bearings and pulleys first though, then test it

*or, you could get the right one https://www.troybilt.com/en_US/snow-blower-snow-thrower-parts/snow-blower-belts

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2 hours ago, ActionfigureJoe said:

Doing a tuneup on a late “90’s Troy-Buit snowblower. 8hp Tecumseh. The thing weighs over 300 pounds, but it’s in great shape. Is it ok to use the notched style v belts in place of a unnotched? The notched is all I can find for the right sizes. I’m thinking it’ll be fine. 

yup

[Rod]

Yeah it’s fine 

[Big Crappie]

3 hours ago, ActionfigureJoe said:

Doing a tuneup on a late “90’s Troy-Buit snowblower. 8hp Tecumseh. The thing weighs over 300 pounds, but it’s in great shape. Is it ok to use the notched style v belts in place of a unnotched? The notched is all I can find for the right sizes. I’m thinking it’ll be fine. 

yes