<VV> Belt Tensioner Tool

[Sethracer at aol.com]

This may, indeed, be one of the tools that Rex brings to the toss. I can  
say that it really does work well. I did buy one of his 3/8"  drive 
crankshaft turning tools that replace the dampener during assembly.  Another cool 
tool!
 
Remember, any new project is a good excuse to buy another tool!
 
- Seth
 
 
In a message dated 9/20/2014 8:21:17 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,  
virtualvairs at corvair.org writes:

Rex  Johnson of Oregon aways brings Corvair specific tools as well as our 
Corsa  western Director Dave Palmer to the Fan Belt Toss. But the tool asked 
about by  Steven was in a Chevrolet News issue from back in the early 60s 
that directed  their dealer service technicians to use a (probably required) 
tool TO SET THE  TENSION of the Corvair fan belt. Most of us just put the 
belt on and properly  set the tension without using this tool.
Timothy Shortle in Durango  Colorado 81301


-----Original Message-----
>From: Frank DuVal  via VirtualVairs <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
>Sent: Sep 20, 2014  7:32 PM
>To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
>Subject: Re: <VV>  Belt Tensioner Tool
>
>You have stumped me Seth. Is this something  you bought at the Fan Belt 
>Toss one year? I've heard various people  bring home made tools to the 
Toss.
>
>I've never seen this in  Clark's or Underground's catalog.
>
>Certainly not  Snap-On!
>
>I use the John Moody Bent Wrench. One in every driving  Corvair. Even 
>ones I made myself and others I bought from Clarks, but  they are the 
>same design as John's.
>
>The answer I give  coupler nut people is the nuts are $3.13 each plus 
>shipping (and  Fastenal shipping is outrageous), as Fastenal does not 
>carry them in  stock here, so it is just as cheap to add one to a Clark's 
>order, and  then I have a tool I can use on ANY Corvair I am asked to 
>work on.  Like impromptu tech session at Corvair meets. Plus the bent 
>wrench can  be used to remove carb nuts if you do not have your 1/4" 
>drive socket  set with you.
>
>Frank DuVal
>
>
>On 9/20/2014  1:04 PM, Sethracer--- via VirtualVairs wrote:
>> What is this one,  then?
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>> It is used for the idler. Works great. -  Seth
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