Pulleys and Belt

Bear Chow · 01-06-2008, 01:21 PM

OK check out my christmas gift thread in general. In some more testing I can not seem to keep the belt from slipping. I tighten it down and the motor moves just enough to cause problems. the pump is in a fixed position and can not be adjusted. I have tightened the Heck out of it. To the point of mangaling metal.

I guess I need some type of idler wheel or tensioner. But after inspecting several other compressors at the store none of them have one.

So now what? I don't want to tack weld it. What if I stuck a piece of rubber between the motor and the sub frame do you think the compression and friction will be enough to hold it?

Thanks

Paul

94Dodge Truggy · 01-07-2008, 07:50 AM

Run 2 belts and pulleys or run a spring loaded idler pulley maybe.

01-06-2008, 01:21 PM	#1
Bear Chow Jeepless Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Oxford, Oh Posts: 302	Pulleys and Belt OK check out my christmas gift thread in general. In some more testing I can not seem to keep the belt from slipping. I tighten it down and the motor moves just enough to cause problems. the pump is in a fixed position and can not be adjusted. I have tightened the Heck out of it. To the point of mangaling metal. I guess I need some type of idler wheel or tensioner. But after inspecting several other compressors at the store none of them have one. So now what? I don't want to tack weld it. What if I stuck a piece of rubber between the motor and the sub frame do you think the compression and friction will be enough to hold it? Thanks Paul

01-07-2008, 07:50 AM	#2
94Dodge Truggy EX-Vice President Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Fairfield, Ohio Posts: 3,048	Run 2 belts and pulleys or run a spring loaded idler pulley maybe.