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I got one like it from JC Whitney. I'll find out what it's called when I go to my boat this week. Alan Bergen 35 Mk III Thirsty Rose City YC Portland, OR On Sun, May 14, 2023 at 2:08 PM Josh via CnC-List wrote: > Its called a belt jack. > > https://a.co/d/4EN0JIj >

Stus-List Re: v-belt tensioning tool

I’ve had success with 1” wooden dowel cut to needed length which allows positioning the dowel to push up on the alternator to the desired position. Length depend ms on how you can position the dowel. Has worked well for me. Same for raw water pump. Lisle On Sun, May 14, 2023 at 4:09 PM Josh via C

Stus-List Re: v-belt tensioning tool

This is what I bought an auto parts store ages ago: https://www.amazon.com/Supco-Belt-Tension-Jack/dp/B008FM8BM4 David Knecht Rear Commodore Thames Yacht Club New London, CT > On May 14, 2023, at 5:07 PM, Josh via CnC-List wrote:

Stus-List Re: v-belt tensioning tool

Its called a belt jack. https://a.co/d/4EN0JIj I originally got mine from my Dad.  Never knew where he got it.  I assume some auto parts store.  After tightening the belt on my Yanmar I proceeded to test start the the engine.  An unusual and loud metallic sound ensued, upon which I immediately

Stus-List Re: v-belt tensioning tool

Thanks for the ideas. This was very helpful Thanks Marek Sent from my Android-based can on a string Please show your appreciation for this list and the Photo Album site and help me pay the associated bills. Make a contribution at: https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks for your help. Stu

Stus-List Re: v-belt tensioning tool

That's just what I was decribing Ken. Beautiful. While we are on the subject, too much tension can ruin the alternator bearings, so be careful. Proper tension should be just tight enough there is no slippage. Usually that means you can still grab the longest part of the belt and give it a qu

Stus-List Re: v-belt tensioning tool

I think if the belt is 3/8", you could fashion the tool from a turnbuckle with 1/4" or 3/8" eyes and grind the eyes so you're left with a Y on each end vee'd to match the belt, to properly fit the pulley grooves. An aluminum turnbuckle from any hardware store could be used. Chuck S > On

Stus-List Re: v-belt tensioning tool

This looks like an easy to make tool. Just a turnbuckle from the hardware store and a little grinding. https://c34.org/bbs/index.php?topic=10338.0 Ken H. On Sun, May 14, 2023 at 4:53 PM Marek Dziedzic via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Hello, > > > > A while ago someone on this lis

Stus-List Re: v-belt tensioning tool

I've seen a tool made from a turnbuckle. It has to be shorter than the distance between the engine block pulley and the alternator pulley. The tool has ends that match the belt shape and sits in the grooves of the pulleys. You place the ends in the pulleys and turn the turnbuckle barrel to te

Stus-List v-belt tensioning tool

Hello, A while ago someone on this list talked about a simple (and inexpensive) tool that could be used as the third hand when tensioning the V-belt. The normal problem is that you need, really, three hands: two to hold the alternator in position, preferable with help of some lever, and the thi