REFLECTOR: Reflector Digest, Vol 52, Issue 11 - Alternator Belt

[steve korney]

Dave....

That definitely works as a back up unit, But, usually the second belt gets just as much heat on it as the first during the time it is strapped on the front of the engine.  And, after a few years of being tied down and bent tight it only works for a short time before it gives up...(personal experience)   It does however give you time to pull the prop and change the belt at you convenience...

Best... Steve

> Date: Sat, 6 Sep 2008 16:32:45 -0500
> From: velocity at davebiz.com
> To: reflector at tvbf.org
> Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Reflector Digest, Vol 52, Issue 11 -  Alternator Belt
> 
> I don't know what belt you are supposed to have but I just thought I'd 
> interject something.  You may already know this but when you do finally 
> find the right belt buy two of them and put them both on over the prop 
> hub.  The extra one can be strapped back against the engine and out of 
> the way so that when the original belt finally breaks you'll have a 
> spare right there and you won't have to take the prop off to replace it.
> 
> Mark Riley wrote:
> > Does anyone know what style and size alternator belt we are supposed to use
> > for a 300 hp Lycoming IO540? Any advice is appreciated.
> >
> > I am putting on my prop and realized that it would have to come off again
> > for the belt. I know, what else is new, but I'd like to get it right the
> > next time I install it, as it is a pain taking it on and off. 
> >
> > Pictures of the remodeled cowl and mounted Aerocomposite prop should be
> > posted by tonite on marksvelocity.blogspot.com
> >
> >
> > Thanks again for the help.
> >   
> 
> -- 
> Dave Philipsen
> Velocity STD-FG
> N83DP
> 
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