Re: Stus-List Helpful Tool for Changing Your Engine Belt

2014-08-04 Thread Josh Muckley via CnC-List
Excellent point about not over tightening. Thanks! On Aug 4, 2014 6:20 PM, "Edward Levert via CnC-List" 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

Re: Stus-List Helpful Tool for Changing Your Engine Belt

2014-08-04 Thread John Pennie via CnC-List
Thanks Ed - I’ve been looking for one of these for some time. Just ordered one. John On Aug 4, 2014, at 6:20 PM, Edward Levert via CnC-List 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 t

Re: Stus-List Helpful Tool for Changing Your Engine Belt

2014-08-04 Thread Edward Levert via CnC-List
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 wro

Stus-List Helpful Tool for Changing Your Engine Belt

2014-08-04 Thread Edd Schillay via CnC-List
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