hitting below the "belts"

["Phil" <hilljack7@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

You may want to try and order a matched set of belts. I've gotten into to
this on other air conditioned Mopars as well. There is usually small
difference tween belts as they are manufactured, usually not a problem when
a single belt is used, but a definate cause of noise and slipping when used
in dual applications. I know NAPA used to sell matched belt sets, and maybe
some other parts stores do as well. Take the time to see if they offer
matched belts, before the counter man just hands you any 2 with the same
number, without knowing if the belts are anywhere close in actual age,
length or width. You may want to try a place that services and sells parts
of RV's and large trucks, many of these vehicles used dual belts in many
applications, and more than a few RV's have been powered by big block
Chryslers.
Phil <><
----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Bembas" <michaelbembas@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, April 03, 2002 7:16 PM
Subject: Re: IML: hitting below the "belts"


> 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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