belt tension

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  1. promodracer

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    Where do you guys set tension on belts when engine is cold.
    Just want to make sure I'm not too tight.
    K11 kobelco deal.
     
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    promodracer, Sep 19, 2013
  2. Mike Canter

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    Most important is when it is hot. As far as how tight is a matter of personnel preference
     
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    So how tight when hot. How much deflection
     
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  4. Barry Paton

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    Set your belt tension as tight as you can . Gates says they have never seen a belt break from being too tight . They gave us a hertz meter to strum the belt like a guitar. Set it cold and leave it alone . Be sure to use a crowned idler pulley . Belt will look great and last quite a while .
     
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  5. promodracer

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    So would you say there should be 1/8", 1/4" 3/8" of movement when hot when you push on belt or none. Do not want to pull on snout to much.
    This is new to me. Still learning. Thanks.
     
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  6. tad1011

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    We set it, as tight as possible, 0 delection belt lasts for every.
     
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    tad1011, Sep 20, 2013
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    As tight as we can
     
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  8. promodracer

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    OK I got the idea, but is there a too tight point and if so how would I know.
     
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    promodracer, Sep 22, 2013

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