Author Topic: Loosening/Tensioning Belts  (Read 2351 times)

Coochas

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Loosening/Tensioning Belts
« on: December 07, 2014, 17:59:46 »
Hi All,
I am in the middle of a water pump project.
I can see how the alternator belt is adjusted.
My water pump has a triple pulley with the back two pulleys running identical belts that go around 4 pulleys (AC, water, crank, ?tensioning).  It's not clear to me how to adjust the tension of these two identical belts.  There is a long screw that I can see which is covered at the end by a piece of rubber tubing (anti-vibration?).  Is this the main adjustment point?
TIA
1971 280SL Signal Red
Dave B.
Sudbury, MA USA

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Re: Loosening/Tensioning Belts
« Reply #1 on: December 09, 2014, 17:26:15 »
You loosen the bolt on the idler pulley so it will pivot.  Then you can turn the long bolt to release/tension.
Chuck Taylor
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Re: Loosening/Tensioning Belts
« Reply #2 on: December 09, 2014, 18:12:13 »
Thank you Chuck.  I'm on it.
1971 280SL Signal Red
Dave B.
Sudbury, MA USA