<VV> Belt Tensioner Tool

[shortle]

Rex Johnson of Oregon aways brings Corvair specific tools as well as our Corsa western Director Dave Palmer to the Fan Belt Toss. But the tool asked about by Steven was in a Chevrolet News issue from back in the early 60s that directed their dealer service technicians to use a (probably required) tool TO SET THE TENSION of the Corvair fan belt. Most of us just put the belt on and properly set the tension without using this tool.
Timothy Shortle in Durango Colorado 81301


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>From: Frank DuVal via VirtualVairs <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
>Sent: Sep 20, 2014 7:32 PM
>To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
>Subject: Re: <VV> Belt Tensioner Tool
>
>You have stumped me Seth. Is this something you bought at the Fan Belt 
>Toss one year? I've heard various people bring home made tools to the Toss.
>
>I've never seen this in Clark's or Underground's catalog.
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>Certainly not Snap-On!
>
>I use the John Moody Bent Wrench. One in every driving Corvair. Even 
>ones I made myself and others I bought from Clarks, but they are the 
>same design as John's.
>
>The answer I give coupler nut people is the nuts are $3.13 each plus 
>shipping (and Fastenal shipping is outrageous), as Fastenal does not 
>carry them in stock here, so it is just as cheap to add one to a Clark's 
>order, and then I have a tool I can use on ANY Corvair I am asked to 
>work on. Like impromptu tech session at Corvair meets. Plus the bent 
>wrench can be used to remove carb nuts if you do not have your 1/4" 
>drive socket set with you.
>
>Frank DuVal
>
>
>On 9/20/2014 1:04 PM, Sethracer--- via VirtualVairs wrote:
>> What is this one, then?
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>> It is used for the idler. Works great. - Seth
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