<VV> Belt Tensioner Tool

[Harry Yarnell (Verizon)]

I'm going to assume the wrench Cal sells is the old John Moody 'bent
wrench'.
Back in the day, John would show up at corvair shows with a huge ring of
these custom made wrenchs looking like an old western jailer with a huge
ring of jailhouse keys.
John's no longer with us, but the wrench he had was a Craftsman 9/16 x 1/2"
box wrench bent to get to those pesky idler nuts and lower carb nuts. Worked
great. I've got one in each of my Corvairs. I don't know if Clark's is
having someone else bend these wrenchs, or if he's just run out of
inventory.

At any rate, a standard 9/16 box wrench will work in your situation; just
more difficult.


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From: VirtualVairs [mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of
Steven J. Serenska via VirtualVairs
Sent: Saturday, September 20, 2014 11:49 AM
To: virtualvairs
Subject: <VV> Belt Tensioner Tool

VVers:

I heard some squealing last night from the engine compartment of my '65
Monza 110 this morning.  I looked and saw that the belt seems very loose
while the engine is running.  It looks like it's abnormally expanding
contracting and trying its best to jump the pulleys on top of the shroud.
The belt also squeals when you tap the throttle with the car in neutral.
I'm thinking that I'm on my way to throwing a belt if I don't tighten it up.

This thread (http://corvaircenter.com/phorum/read.php?1,502927,503056)
on the Corvair Forum mentions the use of a belt wrench sold by Clark's.  
I just searched Clark's website but can't seem to find it.  The questions I
have are:

1) Does anyone know the Clark's part no. or page in the catalog where this
wrench is located?

2) Is this wrench really "mandatory" as one post-er said?  I have to think
the answer is 'no' since people managed to do this before the wrench tool
was invented.

3) Are there any other insights?

This doesn't seem like rocket science, but I threw my first ever belt on a
Corvair a few months ago so now I'm a little skittish.

Thanks in advance for all replies.

Steven "likes a good belt now and again" Serenska



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