No generator on my race Spitfire. Belt between crank pulley and water pump
only.
I just get the belt on loose behind the pulleys, get it slotted in the crank
pulley, then put a screwdriver under the belt as I turn it onto the fan
pulley.
Helps if the sparkplugs are out of the head -- lack of compression lets the
crank and its pulley turn more easily.
Sometimes when it gets really reluctant, I have done it by kicking the
engine over with the remote starter button. Plugs out, of course, so nothing
fires. Just punch the button (or key), don't hold it down. And make sure
you're clear of the fan blades. Also, be sure you know which way it will
turn first.
The belt is the tightest one I can force onto the pulleys. What's tight in
that context still has a little play when the engine is running.
--Rocky Entriken
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Babcock" <BillB@bnj.com>
To: "'Mike Munson'" <fasttrs@mindspring.com>; "'Robert Dardano'"
<19to1tr6@attbi.com>; "'team'" <fot@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, February 10, 2003 1:15 PM
Subject: RE: Altinator
> Hmm. Never had a problem. I use the BFE pulley conversion, and that might
> be part of the reason why. It converts to a slower pump speed and modern
> belt.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mike Munson [mailto:fasttrs@mindspring.com]
> Sent: Monday, February 10, 2003 7:39 AM
> To: 'Robert Dardano'; Bill Babcock; 'team'
> Subject: RE: Altinator
>
>
> Hey Rob,
>
> I had to run a belt fairly tight to keep from throwing it off at high
> RPMs. To put it on I had to remove the water pump, install it on the
> pulley and replace the water pump. Fairly easy with four nuts. (Three on
> the water pump and one working on it).
>
> Mike
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-fot@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-fot@autox.team.net] On Behalf
> Of Robert Dardano
> Sent: Monday, February 10, 2003 12:35 PM
> To: Bill Babcock; team
> Subject: Re: Altinator
>
> Thanks Bill keeps it real simple once again the list has saved me from
> reinventing the wheel. rob
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bill Babcock" <BillB@bnj.com>
> To: "'Robert Dardano'" <19to1tr6@attbi.com>; "team" <fot@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, February 10, 2003 12:10 PM
> Subject: RE: Altinator
>
>
> > Just find the right sized belt and roll it on. You don't need an
> > adjustment. You want a belt that's got just a little deflection when
> it's
> > in place. You can get belts in small length increments and once you
> find
> > one very close, get several brands. They'll fit a little tighter or
> looser
> > depending on design.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Robert Dardano [mailto:19to1tr6@attbi.com]
> > Sent: Monday, February 10, 2003 6:25 AM
> > To: team
> > Subject: Altinator
> >
> >
> > Hello everyone For this season I would like to remove my altinator on
> my
> > Tr-6, and would like some sujestions on how to in stall a fan belt
> > adjustment.
> > thanks rob
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