hitting below the "belts"

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I agree on the Gates belts. Another thing I thought of is to make
sure you buy a matched set of belts when you need 2 running together
if you didn't do this last time.
John

Mike Pittinaro wrote:

> 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!
>
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