I fixed my belt wear by shimming the alternator pulley out 1/8". Now, instead of a belt every week/month I'm getting a couple of years per belt. Those pulleys have to be perfectly aligned with that load on a single belt.
Jim Watts Paradigm Shift C&C 35 Mk III Victoria, BC On Mon, 5 Nov 2018 at 11:00, David Miles via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Be sure the pulleys are perfectly aligned. > Misalignment can cause belts to wear rapidly. > > Be safe, > David Miles > C&C 30MK2 Impulse > > > On November 5, 2018 10:43:34 Bill Coleman via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > >> I don’t know what you mean by >> >> <Did you notice the output adjustment with day to day usage of power> >> unless you mean did I notice any difference in charging ability, if that, >> then no. >> >> >> >> Most any Power transmission store has Kevlar belts, I sometimes get mine >> at http://vbeltsupply.com/ >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Regards, >> >> >> >> Bill Coleman >> >> >> >> *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] *On Behalf Of *David >> via CnC-List >> *Sent:* Monday, November 05, 2018 10:14 AM >> *To:* John via CnC-List; Edd Schillay >> *Cc:* David >> *Subject:* Re: Stus-List Fan Belts... >> >> >> >> Well Edd some of us don't have generators powering the A/C in the f'n aft >> stateroom... >> >> Have the temp regulator. Did you notice the output adjustment with day >> to day usage of power? And where dod you find kevlar belts? >> >> Thanks in advance. >> >> From my Android.... >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> *From:* Edd Schillay <e...@schillay.com> >> *Sent:* Monday, November 5, 2018 10:02:57 AM >> *To:* John via CnC-List >> *Cc:* David >> *Subject:* Re: Stus-List Fan Belts... >> >> >> >> Option 4: (and the solution to all marine engine problems) >> >> >> >> Get the jib out. Sail. >> >> >> 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/> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Nov 5, 2018, at 9:20 AM, David via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> >> wrote: >> >> >> >> So my 80 amp Balmar has me going thru fan belts more than I like (2 x >> year) Three options: reduce alternator output...no. Serpentine retrofit >> kit. Yes, but at $500 I would like to spend tht elsewhere. Third option >> is buying a better quality belt for the QM series. >> >> >> >> Read much online, but would like opinions of folks who may have same >> configuration. >> >> >> >> Thanks in advance. >> >> >> >> *David F. Risch, J. D.* >> >> *Gulf Stream Associates, LLC* >> >> *(401) 419-4650 <(401)%20419-4650> * >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each >> and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - >> use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >> <https://wwwpaypal.me/stumurray> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each >> and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - >> use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >> >> >> > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each > and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - > use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > >
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