[Healeys] Adjusting generator belt

[Bruce Steele]

So I recently had to as the list a similar question.  I had forgotten about
the adjusting nut on the swing arm!  With the car on 4 jack stands, I ended
up using a 1x3 placed under the generator and used my small floor jack to
ease the generator up until I was happy with the belt tension, which I
checked using a homemade gauge and a hook (see attached photo).  I slip the
hook between the belt and the timing chain cover and check it midway between
the crank and generator pulleys.  

Bruce Steele
Brea, CA
1960 BN7

-----Original Message-----
From: Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Frank
Magnusson
Sent: Saturday, September 29, 2018 11:21 AM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] Adjusting generator belt

Hello once again.

Just got my generator back on and cannot seem to get the belt tightened.
Thought I used a big pry bar from above, but it keeps hitting the valve
cover.  Do not think I did it from underneath last time.  Its been awhile
and cannot recall.  I really am not *that* old, lol!  

What do you guys use?

Thanks,
Frank
'65 BJ 8



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