<VV> threw a belt- what now?

[Bryan Blackwell]

Actually, I'd suggest using no pry tool at all - simply pull back on 
the idler pulley with your fingers and tighten the nut and bolt.  Too 
loose is *much* better than too tight, the belt has to all but fall off 
the pulleys to come off.

--Bryan

On May 11, 2006, at 12:01 PM, J R Read_HML wrote:

> When installing fresh belt, can put tension on the idler pulley using 
> a long screwdriver against the top side of the pulley with the blade 
> of the screwdriver placed pointing down and braced against the fan 
> shrouding - bottom edge of the "turkey roaster".  Too tight is as bad 
> or worse than too loose.  Someone already mentioned that you should be 
> just able to turn the pulley and the gen/alt by hand, and that will be 
> proper tension.