How drive belts for vintage wigwags and the Vertical Modular whirlpool,ge,Maytag Dependable care,Herrin,Norge,Westinghouse differ from each other in general?
The main drive belt for a 2-belt Maytag is designed to slip as the machine comes up to speed. This belt is similar in construction to a clutch belt for a garden tractor. A regular V-belt will not work properly in that application.