<VV> RE: Belt tensioner

[AKG]

Sure - run mine around pretty hard and up there.  No springs, just a good
belt a bit loose and soaked down with silicone spray.

The Artful Dodger

> From: "Anderson, Dwight M" <danderson at qcsd.org>
> Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2005 14:33:23 -0500
> To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
> Subject: <VV> RE: Belt tensioner
> 
> In regard to the belt tensioner: I was asking because I expect the engine I
> have built to rev to 6500 rpm or there about. Over the years I never had
> problems up to 55-5800, but what about beyond that. The spring loaded pulley
> makes sense, but after my experience with the original type I thought the new
> design I saw might be better. Maybe it still won't be necessary. Does anyone
> have experience at higher revs?
> Mitch Anderson
> 66 Corsa Cp
> 
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