hitting below the "belts"

["Michael Bembas" <michaelbembas@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks for the quick reply.  I am hoping that the broken power steering 
belts were just too wide.  When I compared them to the generator belts they 
are wider.  Also when I look at the broken belts, they look like they went 
through a grinder.  They just didn't break, they were grounded up.  There is 
grounded belt all over the bottom pulley.  Would this be a sign of the belts 
being too large.  From an eyes view the pulleys don't look bent or out of 
alingment.

When I go to buy the belts, do I just ask for the "thin" variety.  Any help 
is appreciated.  I just don't want to keep spending money on belts.

Thanks

Michael Bembas
1955 Custom


>From: Mike Pittinaro <mechimike@xxxxxxxxx>
>Reply-To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: IML: hitting below the "belts"
>Date: Wed, 3 Apr 2002 07:09:04 -0800 (PST)
>
>Possibly, the belts could be too tight.  If they were
>too loose you would likely either throw a belt or hear
>a loud screeching noise when turning hard left or
>right.  The belts should have approximately 3/8" play
>with moderate thumb pressure on the middle of the
>longest stretch of the belt.
>
>Possibly too they are the wrong belts.  With dual
>belts, generally the thin style belt is used.  Make
>sure the top of the belt is below the upper ridge of
>the pulley.  Also, I like Gates belts.  They are quite
>durable in my experience, for everything from lawn
>tractors to roto-tillers to automobiles and go-karts.
>
>Finally, check to see that the pulleys are aligned.
>If the pulleys are not parallel and on the same plane,
>the belts will wear out prematurely.  You could have a
>bent bracket or a bolt with too many washers on one
>side.  Also, often a belt that is too tight can
>distort the pulley alignment.
>
>Good luck!
>
>=====
>--Mike Pittinaro
>
>My girlfriend left me
>My trusty Imperial
>Remains more faithful
>
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