<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8"></head><body><div><font face="sans-serif">On my Jensen, I use a belt pulley jack. It works well. I am sure it would work on the Bj8. Search Amazon or McMaster Car.</font></div><div><font face="sans-serif">Ken Freese </font></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div id="composer_signature"><div style="font-size:85%;color:#575757" dir="auto">Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone</div></div><div><br></div><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 15 (filtered medium)"><style><!--
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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--><div style="font-size:100%;color:#000000"><!-- originalMessage --><div>-------- Original message --------</div><div>From: simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.com </div><div>Date: 9/30/18 2:47 AM (GMT-08:00) </div><div>To: 'BJ8Healeys' <sbyers@ec.rr.com>, healeys@autox.team.net </div><div>Subject: Re: [Healeys] Adjusting generator belt </div><div><br></div></div><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Agreed. I just use a bit of scrap wood…levered up a little and held in place while the bolts are tightened. The slidey bolt underneath seems to be a favourite to be forgotten.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">I downloaded this a couple of years ago:-<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">“</span><b><u>How to Adjust Alternator Belt Tension Without a Gauge.</u></b> <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Proper belt tension is necessary to ensure the smooth operation and longevity of your belt-driven components. Too loose and the belt may slip or even be thrown off of the pulleys. Too tight and the belt will cause excessive wear on the shaft bearings of the components it is driving. There are several rules of thumb for checking the tension on a belt without using a belt tension gauge.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Things Needed:-<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Straight edge (a carpenter's level is a good choice)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Ruler<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Ratchet and socket set<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Step 1:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Measure the distance from the centre of the alternator pulley shaft to the centre of another pulley that uses the same belt. This will probably be the water pump or the crankshaft.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Step 2:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Lay a straight edge -- like a carpenter’s level -- across the pulleys, over the belt.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Step 3:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Place the tip of a ruler </span></p></div></body></html>