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I should have mentioned two other things in my earlier post re the Balmar
Belt Buddy:
First, there are actually two parts that can be purchased either together
or separately: An adjustment arm, which increases the range of that
offered by most "stock" arms including that in our Healeys, and; the
tensioner unit which permits one to increase/decrease belt tension by
tightening a bolt versus having to loosen and lever out the
alternator/generator.
Secondly, your google search of "Belt Buddy" will probably also show
something to use on* your pants*----actually called a BeltBro--which has
nothing to do with cars.
On Sun, Oct 17, 2021 at 1:35 PM Michael Oritt <michael.oritt@gmail.com>
wrote:
> Bob/All--
>
> Attached find a photo of what little of the "Belt Buddy" which is visible
> from above the big alternator I have mounted. Installing the adjuster will
> require your either loosening or temporarily dismounting your
> generator/alternator but once you have things in place belt tensioning is a
> piece of cake. You'll no longer have to lever out the generator with a big
> screw driver or the like, putting the mounting bolts in shear--merely put a
> socket or ratcheting wrench on the bolt head which projects from the blue
> piece and crank away.
>
> Best--Michael Oritt
>
> On Sun, Oct 17, 2021 at 11:55 AM Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net> wrote:
>
>> Hmmmmm ... looks like a good idea, got any photos of it installed (not a
>> lot of wiggle room between pulleys)?
>>
>> On 10/17/2021 8:04 AM, Michael Oritt wrote:
>>
>> Bob--
>>
>> After you get the proper fan belt consider installing one of these:
>>
>>
>> https://www.amazon.com/Balmar-Belt-Buddy-Universal-Adjustment/dp/B00TUNIALY
>>
>> The initial installation of the unit is a bit intense but once you have
>> it in place tensioning the belt is a piece of cake.
>>
>> Best--Michael Oritt
>>
>> On Sun, Oct 17, 2021 at 10:06 AM Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> I'm going to return it, with '8x10 colored glossy photographs.'
>>>
>>>
>>> On 10/17/2021 6:43 AM, warthodson@aol.com wrote:
>>>
>>> Bob,
>>> The way the vendors find out about an issue is if the customer tells
>>> them. You should forward your message to Moss.
>>> Gary Hodson
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net> <bspidell@comcast.net>
>>> To: Healeys <healeys@autox.team.net> <healeys@autox.team.net>
>>> Sent: Sat, Oct 16, 2021 7:52 pm
>>> Subject: [Healeys] BN2 Fan Belt
>>>
>>> I finally got around to fixing my loose water pump pulley and installing
>>> a new fan belt. I ordered a 'cogged' belt from Moss--part#
>>> 021-966--thinking it might work better than the original slab of rubber. I
>>> noticed before installing that it was narrower than the original type that
>>> I'd had, which had rotted, but it looked like it would work. Once I started
>>> tensioning it however, it was clear it *might *work, but sat too low in
>>> the pulleys, and was essentially riding on the bottom of the pulley grooves
>>> instead of on the sides (and the angle of the sides of the belt was
>>> incorrect). Anyone else tried one of these?
>>>
>>> I'm shocked, SHOCKED I TELL YA', that a vendor would sell something that
>>> could possibly work, but isn't truly correct.
>>>
>>> bs
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>
> --
> Best--Michael
>
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Best--Michael
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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff">I sho=
uld have mentioned two other things in my earlier post re the Balmar Belt B=
uddy:</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff"><br></div><=
div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff">First, there are actual=
ly two parts that can be purchased either together or separately:=C2=A0 An =
adjustment arm, which increases the range of that offered by most "sto=
ck" arms including that in our Healeys, and; the tensioner unit which =
permits one to increase/decrease belt tension by tightening a bolt versus h=
aving to loosen and lever out the alternator/generator.</div><div class=3D"=
gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff"><br></div><div class=3D"gmail_defaul=
t" style=3D"color:#3333ff">Secondly, your google search of "Belt Buddy=
" will probably also show something to use on<i>=C2=A0your pants</i>--=
--actually called=C2=A0a BeltBro--which has nothing to do with cars.</div><=
div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff"><br></div></div><br><di=
v class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Sun, Oct 1=
7, 2021 at 1:35 PM Michael Oritt <<a href=3D"mailto:michael.oritt@gmail.=
com">michael.oritt@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"g=
mail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204=
,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div class=3D"gmail_default" s=
tyle=3D"color:rgb(51,51,255)">Bob/All--</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" s=
tyle=3D"color:rgb(51,51,255)"><br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=
=3D"color:rgb(51,51,255)">Attached find a photo of what little of the "=
;Belt Buddy" which is visible from above the big alternator I have mou=
nted.=C2=A0 Installing the adjuster will require your either=C2=A0loosening=
or temporarily dismounting your generator/alternator but once you have thi=
ngs in place belt tensioning is a piece of cake.=C2=A0 You'll no longer=
have to lever out the generator with a big screw driver or the like, putti=
ng the mounting=C2=A0bolts in shear--merely put a socket or ratcheting wren=
ch on the bolt head=C2=A0which projects from the blue piece and crank away.=
</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:rgb(51,51,255)"><br></div=
><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:rgb(51,51,255)">Best--Michael =
Oritt</div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"g=
mail_attr">On Sun, Oct 17, 2021 at 11:55 AM Bob Spidell <<a href=3D"mail=
to:bspidell@comcast.net" target=3D"_blank">bspidell@comcast.net</a>> wro=
te:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px =
0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">
=20
=20
=20
<div>
Hmmmmm ... looks like a good idea, got any photos of it installed
(not a lot of wiggle room between pulleys)?<br>
<br>
<div>On 10/17/2021 8:04 AM, Michael Oritt
wrote:<br>
</div>
<blockquote type=3D"cite">
=20
<div dir=3D"ltr">
<div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:rgb(51,51,255)">Bob--</=
div>
<div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:rgb(51,51,255)"><br>
</div>
<div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:rgb(51,51,255)">After y=
ou get
the proper fan belt consider installing one of these:</div>
<div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:rgb(51,51,255)"><br>
</div>
<div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:rgb(51,51,255)"><a href=
=3D"https://www.amazon.com/Balmar-Belt-Buddy-Universal-Adjustment/dp/B00TUN=
IALY" target=3D"_blank">https://www.amazon.com/Balmar-Belt-Buddy-Universal-=
Adjustment/dp/B00TUNIALY</a><br>
</div>
<div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:rgb(51,51,255)"><br>
</div>
<div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:rgb(51,51,255)">The ini=
tial
installation of the unit is a bit intense but once you have it
in place tensioning the belt is a piece of cake.=C2=A0</div>
<div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:rgb(51,51,255)"><br>
</div>
<div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:rgb(51,51,255)">Best--M=
ichael
Oritt</div>
</div>
<br>
<div class=3D"gmail_quote">
<div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Sun, Oct 17, 2021 at 10:06
AM Bob Spidell <<a href=3D"mailto:bspidell@comcast.net"; target=
=3D"_blank">bspidell@comcast.net</a>> wrote:<br>
</div>
<blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex=
;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">
<div> I'm going to return it, with '8x10 colored glossy
photographs.'<br>
<br>
<br>
<div>On 10/17/2021 6:43 AM, <a href=3D"mailto:warthodson@aol.co=
m" target=3D"_blank">warthodson@aol.com</a> wrote:<br>
</div>
<blockquote type=3D"cite">
<div>Bob,
<div>The way the vendors find out about an issue is if
the customer tells them.=C2=A0 You should forward your
message to Moss.</div>
<div>Gary Hodson<br>
<br>
<br>
<div style=3D"font-family:arial,helvetica;font-size:10pt;=
color:black"><font size=3D"2">-----Original Message-----<br>
From: Bob Spidell <a href=3D"mailto:bspidell@comcast.=
net" target=3D"_blank"><bspidell@comcast.net></a><br>
To: Healeys <a href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net"=
target=3D"_blank"><healeys@autox.team.net></a><br>
Sent: Sat, Oct 16, 2021 7:52 pm<br>
Subject: [Healeys] BN2 Fan Belt<br>
<br>
<div id=3D"gmail-m_6487008644769393391gmail-m_-387626=
0530070171744gmail-m_472726672988845412gmail-m_-295386182857240023yiv857528=
4951">
<div> I finally got around to fixing my loose
water pump pulley and installing a new fan
belt. I ordered a 'cogged' belt from
Moss--part# 021-966--thinking it might work
better than the original slab of rubber. I
noticed before installing that it was narrower
than the original type that I'd had, which ha=
d
rotted, but it looked like it would work. Once
I started tensioning it however, it was clear
it <i>might </i>work, but sat too low in the
pulleys, and was essentially riding on the
bottom of the pulley grooves instead of on the
sides (and the angle of the sides of the belt
was incorrect). Anyone else tried one of
these?<br>
<br>
I'm shocked, SHOCKED I TELL YA', that a v=
endor
would sell something that could possibly work,
but isn't truly correct.<br>
<br>
bs<br>
</div>
</div>
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</div>
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</div>
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</blockquote>
<br>
</div>
</blockquote></div><br clear=3D"all"><div><br></div>-- <br><div dir=3D"ltr"=
><font color=3D"#3333ff">Best--Michael</font></div>
</blockquote></div><br clear=3D"all"><div><br></div>-- <br><div dir=3D"ltr"=
class=3D"gmail_signature"><font color=3D"#3333ff">Best--Michael</font></di=
v>
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