MISCELLANEOUS MAINTENANCE

MISCELLANEOUS MAINTENANCE

VEE BELTS

CHECKING BELTS

ADJUSTING BELT TENSION

1. Check belt wear.

Alternator Drive (Fig. A)

2. Check tension of each belt.

1. Loosen the bolts on the alternator.

If one belt in a set requires replacement, always intall a

2. Move the alternator until the belt is properly ad-

new matched set of belts-never replace just the worn belt.

Justed. Tighten the adjustment bolt.

If only the worn belt is replaced, the new belt will be

3. Check the adjustment.

carrying all of the load-as it will not be stretched r much

4. Tighten the bolt.

as the older belts-and all of the belts will fall in rapid

succession.

In the following illustrations the pulley marked X is

the adjusting pulley. The pulley marked C Is the crank-

shaft. Force Is applied at the arrow. See the chart for the

force and belt deflection.

FIG. HIGH MOUNT FAN DRIVE

FIG. A ALTERNATOR DRIVE AND WATER PUMP

DRIVE

BELT

FOR SCHEMATIC

ATTACHMENT

FORCE

DEFLECTION

SEE:

Alternator Drive

5 Ibs.

227 gms.

0.25 In.

6.5 mm

FIG. A

Water Pump-Fan Drive

5 lbs.

227 gms.

0.25 in.

6,5 mm

FIG. A

High Mount Fan Drive

5 Ibs.

227 gms.

0.26 In.

6,5 mm

FIG. B

Air Compressor Drive

6 Ibs.

272 gms.

0.25 in.

6,6 mm

FIG. C

Air Compressor Drive

w/high mount fan

4 Ibs.

182 gms.

0.12 in.

3,0 mm

FIG. D