<VV> BELT TENSION KITS

[Bruce Schug]

I've been using one of the screen door-type tensioners for years and am 
very happy with it. I've used two types. The one currently in use is 
the Clark's unit with the brass wire-form part that the spring fastens 
to. The new one that Lon Wall sells looks really nice.

Someone wrote that a properly tensioned belt will last for a long time. 
My experience was: I'd install a belt and tension it; then after a few 
miles it'd stretch and I'd tension it again; at this point it should 
last for quite sometime; but then I'd rev it to 6,xxx rpm and guess 
what... so I'd install a new belt; then after a few miles it'd stretch 
and I'd tension it again, etc.

The tensioner allows easier installation and it automatically adjusts 
for stretch, wear, and changes in rpm's. I understand that if you never 
rev the engine you probably don't need a tensioner, but for my 
purposes, it works. I also use a good Otto belt, I know a lot of guys 
use those "cogged" belts but they look like crap to me (your opinion 
may vary).

Bruce

Bruce W. Schug
CORSA South Carolina
Greenville, SC
bwschug@charter.net

CORSA member since 1981

'67 Monza. "67AC140"