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    4. : How to replace the Dynamo belt on a vintage Fiat 500.

Fiat 500 - Video tutorial

Model: Fiat 500 Epoca - Years 1957-1975
Part: Checks and maintenance
Operation: How to replace the Dynamo belt on a vintage Fiat 500.

In this video we see how to replace the dynamo belt on a vintage Fiat 500: first of all, let's check its wear condition. To be in good condition, it should flex about one centimeter. If we want to replace it instead, we need to buy a new one: we can find it, for example, on E-Bay with the code 181675565207 at a price of 9.00 euros + 8.00 euros for delivery. To replace it, we pull the handbrake, engage fourth gear (with the engine off), insert a flathead screwdriver between the engine pulley and the belt, and try to remove the belt from the pulley. For installation, we place the belt on the dynamo and the engine pulley, starting from the top, then we give the car a light push forward and the belt will settle itself. We let the engine run for a couple of turns and the belt is in place.


Posted on 6 July 2023 by ScegliAuto

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Handbrake adjustment on Ford Ecosport

First remove the plastic profile at the base of the gear lever. To do this, slightly widen the side edges and carefully lift it to release it. There is no need to remove it completely, just move it forward to avoid bother. Now remove the plastic center console around the handbrake by first working from the rear to release it and lifting it until the brake lever passes. Also in this case it is not necessary to remove it completely but, paying attention to the connected cables, it can be stowed in front of the passenger seat. At this point we notice that at the base of the handbrake lever, on the front, we find a nut. By acting on it, with a 10 wrench, we can adjust the brake force, increasing it by turning the nut clockwise, or decreasing it by turning it counterclockwise. Once adjusted, the center console can be repositioned first, pressing lightly to engage it, and then the profile of the gearbox base.

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