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.
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