<VV> threw a belt- what now?

[J R Read_HML]

Bryan,

Good point.  I probably should have said not to pull hard.  I just find it a 
convenient way to hold the idler pulley in place (left hand) while 
tightening the nuts/bolts (right hand) which hold it in place.  Well, you 
don't want the belt to be so loose that it rubs on the carb fuel lines as 
the RPMs of the engine change.

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Later, JR

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bryan Blackwell" <bryan at skiblack.com>
To: "J R Read_HML" <hmlinc at sbcglobal.net>
Cc: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>; "Mitch Reed" <mitchreed at neo.rr.com>
Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2006 12:21 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> threw a belt- what now?


> Actually, I'd suggest using no pry tool at all - simply pull back on the 
> idler pulley with your fingers and tighten the nut and bolt.  Too loose is 
> *much* better than too tight, the belt has to all but fall off the pulleys 
> to come off.
>
> --Bryan
>
> On May 11, 2006, at 12:01 PM, J R Read_HML wrote:
>
>> When installing fresh belt, can put tension on the idler pulley using a 
>> long screwdriver against the top side of the pulley with the blade of the 
>> screwdriver placed pointing down and braced against the fan shrouding - 
>> bottom edge of the "turkey roaster".  Too tight is as bad or worse than 
>> too loose.  Someone already mentioned that you should be just able to 
>> turn the pulley and the gen/alt by hand, and that will be proper tension.
>
>
>
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