Sheesh. Bentley says use a 12'' screwdriver. They must have written that for gorillas. -- Jack "Rocket j Squirrel" Elliott Bend, Ore. 1984 Westfalia. A poor but proud people. 1971 "Ladybug"-brand utility trailer ca. 1972 from a defunct company in San Clemente, Calif., now repurposed as The Westrailia. Sent from my kitchen. On 08/24/2011 09:57 AM, Karl Wolz wrote: > I use a crowbar, probably about three feet long, but don't pul on it very > hard. Not much of a calibration factor for you, but it's whata I do. > > I've found that I'm using that crowbar more and more; it's nice having the > extra leverage, even though I rarely use much muscle behind it. > > Karl Wolz > > > > |-----Original Message----- > |From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] > |On Behalf Of Rocket J Squirrel > |Sent: Wednesday, August 24, 2011 9:35 AM > |To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > |Subject: Re: V-Belt tightness -- how to determine? > | > |Well, okay. Tensioning as hard as I can with a 12'' > |screwdriver levered between the alternator body and its base, > |the (brand new), I can deflect the belt nearly an inch with my > |uncalibrated thumb. > | > |Need a longer screwdriver? > | > |-- > |Jack "Rocket j Squirrel" Elliott > |Bend, Ore. > |1984 Westfalia. A poor but proud people. > |1971 "Ladybug"-brand utility trailer ca. 1972 from a defunct > |company in San Clemente, Calif., now repurposed as The Westrailia. > | > |Sent from my kitchen. > | > |On 08/24/2011 08:18 AM, David Beierl wrote: > |> If the belt squeals when the weather is cold, recalibrate your thumb > |> 21.47% tighter. > |----- > |No virus found in this message. > |Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > |Version: 10.0.1392 / Virus Database: 1520/3854 - Release Date: > |08/24/11 > |
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