Blower belt questions
#1
Blower belt questions
I`ve got 671`s with Superchillers and the belts are rather long and are becoming a pain in the butt to keep in check.
My idler/tensioner pulley is pushing on the outside of the belt and seems to loosen under hard running. I see many that have the idler on the inside of the belt pushing outward.
What works best??
Thanks, Kurt.
My idler/tensioner pulley is pushing on the outside of the belt and seems to loosen under hard running. I see many that have the idler on the inside of the belt pushing outward.
What works best??
Thanks, Kurt.
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Kurt, we have used both ways. The idler should be on the slack side of the belt, not the tension side.
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As the engine warms up the belts will get tighter, so check them hot. I run them with 0 slack, no tension but no slack. You can double check by turning the blower pulley, there should be no movement. Try loosening and tightning the belt until you get a feel for it. Too loose will actually increase the side load on the shafts due to the tooth profile, too tight will break something as the belts have 0 give in them.
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That would make sense, I never did a back to back test.
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