Excellent point about not over tightening. Thanks! On Aug 4, 2014 6:20 PM, "Edward Levert via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
> Do not tighten your water pump belt on a Yanmar to drum tight. Yanmar > directs that you be able to deflect the belt a little bit. I ruined the > shaft and pulley using a similar tool over tightening the belt. > > Ed > Briar Patch C&C 34 > New Orleans > > On Monday, August 4, 2014, Edd Schillay via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > >> Listers, >> >> I thought I'd pass along a recommendation for a great tool in getting >> perfect belt tension when installing a new belt on your C&C engine. It's >> called a Belt Tension Jack. >> >> I saw a write up on the SAIL Magazine website and was very skeptical, but >> the $22 gamble paid off big time! My wife and I used it yesterday and the >> whole job could not have gone easier. >> >> Here's a link to the SAIL Mag write-up: >> http://www.sailmagazine.com/boatworks/maintaining-tension >> >> Here's a link to MSC Direct for the tool itself: >> http://www.mscdirect.com/product/details/35438209?rItem=35438209 >> >> >> All the best, >> >> Edd >> >> >> Edd M. Schillay >> Starship Enterprise >> C&C 37+ | Sail No: NCC-1701-B >> City Island, NY >> Starship Enterprise's Captain's Log <http://enterpriseb.blogspot.com/> >> >> > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of > page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > >
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