[Shotimes] pulley to battery clearance

[Ron DeReus]

Well, the car had a 445, and O'Reilly's listed 445, so I got a 450 - it's
better, but I think bigger would have been better still.  I didn't get a 460
as you advised because I thought you might be off by a factor of 10 "off the
top of your head."  Thanks for the help.

Ron DeReus

-----Original Message-----
From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
[mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Mark D. Mallory
Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2003 11:28 PM
To: Ron DeReus; Shotimes
Subject: RE: [Shotimes] pulley to battery clearance


Be careful when replacing the A/C belt, all the auto parts stores in this
area have the wrong size listed.  They always give me a size smaller than
what I need.  Off the top of my head I think they always give me a 455 and I
need a 460.

If the belt is the correct size, I'd double check the tensioner.  Make sure
the adjusting screw is not wedged inside the bracket housing (ie the e-clip
is missing and the screw head fell into the bracket housing).

Let me know if you have any other questions!

-Mark

>-----Original Message-----
>From: Ron DeReus [mailto:dereus@fbx.com]
>Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2003 9:58 PM
>To: Mark D. Mallory; Shotimes
>Subject: RE: [Shotimes] pulley to battery clearance
>
>
>Well, the tension on the belt is adjusted properly, and the tensioner isn't
>coming apart, so the PO put on too small a belt?  I guess I could take it
>off and go compare it to a new one - what a hassle.
>
>Ron



Yes there should be... typically the clearance disappears when the tensioner
pulley is out of adjustment.  ie, the accessory belt is either loose or is
too small.  Check the tension in your A/C belt.  There should be plenty of
room between the pulley and the battery.

Mark Mallory
Toledo, Ohio
'95 SHO MTX


Do you mean the belt tensioner pulley or the alternator pulley? On the
tensioner, the outer pulley can move away from the bearing in the center or
the nut on the tensioner pulley can come loose, allowing it to move some.
This happened to mine and chewed up a belt once. If the pulley is not lined
up with the bearing, it can be pressed (or beaten) back in to place.

-Ron Childs   '91

>-----Original Message-----
>From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
>[mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Ron DeReus
>Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2003 12:05 AM
>To: Shotimes
>Subject: [Shotimes] pulley to battery clearance
>
>
>Hey, should there be a bit more than a gnat's a-- between the battery and
>the pulley on my MTX?  The battery is secured with the factory 3 way
>bracket, so I'm pretty sure it can't be moved away - so, if the subframe
>moved, could this be, or would the fender where the batter attaches have
>moved with the subframe?
>
>TIA - gotta get ready for Blackhawk Farms - finally decided to go tonight,
>cheese alergy or not - check's in the mail, Don!
>
>Ron DeReus
>95MTX
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