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Healey generators only have a bearing in the front and too much side load
can destroy the rear bushing in short order.
Best--Michael Oritt
On Sun, Sep 30, 2018 at 6:19 AM <simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.com> wrote:
> Agreed. I just use a bit of scrap wood=E2=80=A6levered up a little and he=
ld in
> place while the bolts are tightened. The slidey bolt underneath seems to =
be
> a favourite to be forgotten.
>
> I downloaded this a couple of years ago:-
>
> =E2=80=9C*How to Adjust Alternator Belt Tension Without a Gauge.*
>
> 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. The=
re
> are several rules of thumb for checking the tension on a belt without usi=
ng
> a belt tension gauge.
>
> *Things Needed:-*
>
> Straight edge (a carpenter's level is a good choice)
>
> Ruler
>
> Ratchet and socket set
>
>
>
> *Step 1:*
>
> Measure the distance from the centre of the alternator pulley shaft to th=
e
> centre of another pulley that uses the same belt. This will probably be t=
he
> water pump or the crankshaft.
>
> *Step 2:*
>
> Lay a straight edge -- like a carpenter=E2=80=99s level -- across the pul=
leys,
> over the belt.
>
> *Step 3:*
>
> Place the tip of a ruler against the belt, in the middle distance between
> the pulleys, with the ruler against the straight edge. Push down on the
> ruler and measure the gap that forms between the belt and the straight
> edge. If the pulleys are seven-to-eleven inches apart, the belt should mo=
ve
> 1/4-inch. If the distance is over 11-inches, the belt should move no more
> than 1/2 inch.
>
> *Step 4:*
>
> Adjust the belt by loosening the alternator mounting bolts with a ratchet
> and socket. The most common problem is that the belt is too loose. Pull t=
he
> alternator away from the centre of the engine to tighten the belt. Hold t=
he
> tension with one hand while tightening the bolts.
>
> *Step 5:*
>
> Recheck the measurement.=E2=80=9D
>
> I don=E2=80=99t suppose one would do all of that more than once. Do it th=
e once to
> get the feel of the correct tension=E2=80=A6..if you see what I mean.
>
> Simon
>
>
>
>
>
> *From:* Healeys <healeys-bounces@autox.team.net> *On Behalf Of *BJ8Healey=
s
> *Sent:* 30 September 2018 00:38
> *To:* healeys@autox.team.net
> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] Adjusting generator belt
>
>
>
> I second what Mike says. Way back when I first got my BJ8 and didn't kno=
w
> what I was doing, I installed a new fan felt and got it really tight (the
> way I thought it should be). Drove 300 miles and the generator bearings
> crapped out. It took me three days in Washington, DC to find a shop that
> could fix it.
>
> Healey Surgeons sent me a new one, but it wouldn't fit and it's all they
> had. I'm pretty sure it was the tight belt that ruined the bearings -- o=
r
> at least, shortened their life.
>
>
>
> You really only need to get the belt tight enough not to slip on the
> pulleys.
>
>
>
> Steve Byers
>
> HBJ8L/36666
>
> BJ8 Registry
>
> AHCA Delegate at Large
>
> Havelock, NC
>
>
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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff">Heale=
y generators only have a bearing in the front and too much side load can de=
stroy the rear bushing in short order.</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" st=
yle=3D"color:#3333ff"><br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color=
:#3333ff">Best--Michael Oritt</div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><di=
v dir=3D"ltr">On Sun, Sep 30, 2018 at 6:19 AM <<a href=3D"mailto:simon.l=
achlan@alexarevel.plus.com">simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.com</a>> wrote=
:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;bor=
der-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div lang=3D"EN-GB" link=3D"blue"=
vlink=3D"purple"><div class=3D"m_-1206242165390408982WordSection1"><p clas=
s=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri&q=
uot;,sans-serif">Agreed. I just use a bit of scrap wood=E2=80=A6levered up =
a little and held in place while the bolts are tightened. The slidey bolt u=
nderneath seems to be a favourite to be forgotten.<u></u><u></u></span></p>=
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Ca=
libri",sans-serif">I downloaded this a couple of years ago:-<u></u><u>=
</u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-=
family:"Calibri",sans-serif">=E2=80=9C</span><b><u>How to Adjust =
Alternator Belt Tension Without a Gauge.</u></b> <u></u><u></u></p><p class=
=3D"MsoNormal">Proper belt tension is necessary to ensure the smooth operat=
ion and longevity of your belt-driven components. Too loose and the belt ma=
y slip or even be thrown off of the pulleys. Too tight and the belt will ca=
use excessive wear on the shaft bearings of the components it is driving. T=
here are several rules of thumb for checking the tension on a belt without =
using a belt tension gauge.<u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"m_-120624216539040=
8982MsoNoSpacing"><b><span style=3D"font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Time=
s New Roman",serif">Things Needed:-<u></u><u></u></span></b></p><p cla=
ss=3D"m_-1206242165390408982MsoNoSpacing"><span style=3D"font-size:12.0pt;f=
ont-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Straight edge (a carpenter=
9;s level is a good choice)<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=3D"m_-12062421=
65390408982MsoNoSpacing"><span style=3D"font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"=
Times New Roman",serif">Ruler<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=3D"m_-1=
206242165390408982MsoNoSpacing"><span style=3D"font-size:12.0pt;font-family=
:"Times New Roman",serif">Ratchet and socket set<u></u><u></u></s=
pan></p><p class=3D"m_-1206242165390408982MsoNoSpacing"><span style=3D"font=
-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><u></u>=C2=A0<u=
></u></span></p><p class=3D"m_-1206242165390408982MsoNoSpacing"><b><span st=
yle=3D"font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Step=
1:<u></u><u></u></span></b></p><p class=3D"m_-1206242165390408982MsoNoSpac=
ing"><span style=3D"font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"=
;,serif">Measure the distance from the centre of the alternator pulley shaf=
t to the centre of another pulley that uses the same belt. This will probab=
ly be the water pump or the crankshaft.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=3D=
"m_-1206242165390408982MsoNoSpacing"><b><span style=3D"font-size:12.0pt;fon=
t-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Step 2:<u></u><u></u></span></b=
></p><p class=3D"m_-1206242165390408982MsoNoSpacing"><span style=3D"font-si=
ze:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Lay a straight edg=
e -- like a carpenter=E2=80=99s level -- across the pulleys, over the belt.=
<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=3D"m_-1206242165390408982MsoNoSpacing"><b=
><span style=3D"font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",se=
rif">Step 3:<u></u><u></u></span></b></p><p class=3D"m_-1206242165390408982=
MsoNoSpacing"><span style=3D"font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New R=
oman",serif">Place the tip of a ruler against the belt, in the middle =
distance between the pulleys, with the ruler against the straight edge. Pus=
h down on the ruler and measure the gap that forms between the belt and the=
straight edge. If the pulleys are seven-to-eleven inches apart, the belt s=
hould move 1/4-inch. If the distance is over 11-inches, the belt should mov=
e no more than 1/2 inch.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=3D"m_-12062421653=
90408982MsoNoSpacing"><b><span style=3D"font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"=
Times New Roman",serif">Step 4:<u></u><u></u></span></b></p><p class=
=3D"m_-1206242165390408982MsoNoSpacing"><span style=3D"font-size:12.0pt;fon=
t-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Adjust the belt by loosening th=
e alternator mounting bolts with a ratchet and socket. The most common prob=
lem is that the belt is too loose. Pull the alternator away from the centre=
of the engine to tighten the belt. Hold the tension with one hand while ti=
ghtening the bolts. <u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=3D"m_-120624216539040=
8982MsoNoSpacing"><b><span style=3D"font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Time=
s New Roman",serif">Step 5:<u></u><u></u></span></b></p><p class=3D"m_=
-1206242165390408982MsoNoSpacing"><span style=3D"font-size:12.0pt;font-fami=
ly:"Times New Roman",serif">Recheck the measurement.=E2=80=9D<u><=
/u><u></u></span></p><p class=3D"m_-1206242165390408982MsoNoSpacing"><span =
style=3D"font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">I =
don=E2=80=99t suppose one would do all of that more than once. Do it the on=
ce to get the feel of the correct tension=E2=80=A6..if you see what I mean.=
<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=3D"m_-1206242165390408982MsoNoSpacing"><s=
pan style=3D"font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif=
">Simon<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=3D"m_-1206242165390408982MsoNoSpac=
ing"><span style=3D"font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"=
;,serif"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=
=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><u></u>=C2=
=A0<u></u></span></p><div><div style=3D"border:none;border-top:solid #e1e1e=
1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm"><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><b><span lang=3D"=
EN-US" style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif=
">From:</span></b><span lang=3D"EN-US" style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-famil=
y:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Healeys <<a href=3D"mailto:healeys-bo=
unces@autox.team.net" target=3D"_blank">healeys-bounces@autox.team.net</a>&=
gt; <b>On Behalf Of </b>BJ8Healeys<br><b>Sent:</b> 30 September 2018 00:38<=
br><b>To:</b> <a href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank">h=
ealeys@autox.team.net</a><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] Adjusting genera=
tor belt<u></u><u></u></span></p></div></div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=
=C2=A0<u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-US" style=3D"font-=
size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#002060">I second w=
hat Mike says.=C2=A0 Way back when I first got my BJ8 and didn't know w=
hat I was doing, I installed a new fan felt and got it really tight (the wa=
y I thought it should be).=C2=A0 Drove 300 miles and the generator bearings=
crapped out.=C2=A0 It took me three days in Washington, DC to find a shop =
that could fix it.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lan=
g=3D"EN-US" style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"=
;color:#002060">Healey Surgeons sent me a new one, but it wouldn't fit =
and it's all they had.=C2=A0 I'm pretty sure it was the tight belt =
that ruined the bearings -- or at least, shortened their life.<u></u><u></u=
></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-US" style=3D"font-size:=
11.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#002060"><u></u>=C2=A0<u=
></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-US" style=3D"font-s=
ize:11.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#002060">You really =
only need to get the belt tight enough not to slip on the pulleys.<u></u><u=
></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-US" style=3D"font-s=
ize:11.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#002060"><u></u>=C2=
=A0<u></u></span></p><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-US" style=
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class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-US" style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-fam=
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