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
>
>
>
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> |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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