<VV> Belt loose but tensioner is all the way?

[Ignacio Valdes]

You bet, the belt broke on the way back from work yesterday. Fortunately I
had a replacement and it worked fine, no tension problems. Both were
Clark's belts I wonder why the first one had so much slack... -- IV

On Sun, Jun 26, 2016 at 6:46 PM, BBRT <chsadek at comcast.net> wrote:

> Well, what happened? I missed it if you told the list.
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> Thks
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> Chuck S
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> *From:* BBRT [mailto:chsadek at comcast.net]
> *Sent:* Wednesday, June 22, 2016 6:10 PM
> *To:* 'Ignacio Valdes'
> *Subject:* RE: <VV> Belt loose but tensioner is all the way?
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> The alternator conversion should make it exactly like a late model. Does
> the alternator fit onto a late model alternator mount (the one on top of
> rear engine housing)? Looking for something different that makes a belt the
> wrong length.. Do you have a late model style harmonic balancer? If not, is
> the pulley on the  crankshaft the same diameter?  I am trying to jog you to
> see if anything is different.  A Clarks belt is what I use for everything;
> street and racing.
>
> Could you have  the wrong belt..?  Happens if mfg. makes a wrong part.
> Some parts houses have a belt measurer…a sliding affair that you put belt
> on and pull apart. It will tell you the length and you can compare with
> other belts of a specified length to see if you have a odd ball belt that
> is the wrong length-a manufacturing fault.
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> BTW, you want the belt idler pulley to be mid-range with a correct
> belt..gives you room as it stretches with use and age.
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> Matt gave you the correct belt to ask for.  That has the length.
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> Let me and us know what you find…
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> *From:* ivaldes1 at gmail.com [mailto:ivaldes1 at gmail.com <ivaldes1 at gmail.com>]
> *On Behalf Of *Ignacio Valdes
> *Sent:* Wednesday, June 22, 2016 5:25 PM
> *To:* BBRT
> *Subject:* Re: <VV> Belt loose but tensioner is all the way?
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> It is the right belt from clark's but it has the alternator conversion.
> How do I know how short or long of a new one to get?
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> On Wed, Jun 22, 2016 at 4:19 PM, BBRT <chsadek at comcast.net> wrote:
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> I meant too long..loose..
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: BBRT [mailto:chsadek at comcast.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, June 22, 2016 5:05 PM
> To: 'Ignacio Valdes'
> Subject: RE: <VV> Belt loose but tensioner is all the way?
>
> The belt is too short or the wrong cross section, assuming stock components
> such as alternator pulley, harmonic balancer and of course, fan pulley and
> idler pulley.
>
> Chuck S
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: VirtualVairs [mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of
> Ignacio Valdes via VirtualVairs
> Sent: Wednesday, June 22, 2016 4:59 PM
> To: Virtual Vairs
> Subject: <VV> Belt loose but tensioner is all the way?
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> Hi, my 64 Monza coupe belt tensioner is set to as tight as it can go but
> the belt is still loose. What should I do?
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