----- Original Message ----- From: "Electricky Dicky" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2009 12:05 PM Subject: [canals-list] Re: Adjustable fan belts and large flywheels
> On Thu, 8 Jan 2009 11:27:04 +0000, "Michael Askin" > <[email protected]> wrote: > >>Hi Folks, >> >>Me again. Thought I'd start a seperate thread for this one... >> >>I've now got a nice new shiney alternator, unfortunately the fan belt >>has mostly had it. It is one of them emergancy adjustable ones in >>sections that were all the rage a few years ago, but now are as rare >>as hens teeth. I've managed to find one, but it's not the same type, >>and might not be long enough - will find out tonight. >> >>The question is, the fan belt goes on the inside of the fly wheel, and >>a normal belt wouldn't get over the fly wheel (not sure they even make >>them that long!?!). Is there a better solution, or does every old >>engine have this problem? >> >>Cheers, >> >>Mike > The "removable link" type of belt is NOT just for emergencys! It is a > current drive unit in many applications. Take a look at > > <http://www.fennerdrives.com/high_performance_composite_vbelts/nut_supt_home.asp> > > Any decent Belt supplier should be able to get you a new one and > probably has a length in stock. Just ensure that you have the correct > sectio, Z/10 A/13 or B/17 If you fit a new one they do take a while to > bed in so monitor your belt tension VERY regularly after installation > and take up on the alternator adjuster. If you get to the end of > adjustment just remove a link or two. Keep monitoring until it settles > down. Nothing wrong with these belts particularly for your > application. I have one on my lathe <G> > > -- > Richard > Indeed. nb Thorn had this type of belt on the HA3, possibly for the same reason. When it finally died I easily bought a replacement length from an engineering supplier in Cardiff. Google for Brammer belting. Ideally buy the little tool which makes joining and removing links easy at the same time. HTH Guy -- Guy Morgan First Light Services nb Virgo, WFB, Stockton, GU
