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Marv wrote:
Given the concern about the first broken belt removing the remaining
one, I've
often wondered why no one has suggested a sheet metal guard that
separates the
2 belts? A flat sheet of .040 aluminum mounted to some brackets
that were
outside the perimeter of the belts with clearance holes for the
pulleys would
shield the belts from each other... there must be at least .250 or
more
between the belts. Has anyone ever tried anything like this?
I haven't tried a "separator" shield. But my fuel line from the
fuel-pumps runs within a couple of inches of one of my alternators (I
have 2 alts.). So, I'm fashioning a belt guard that will encapsulate
the belt and pulley at that alternator. I think I'll also look at
this "separator" concept - that would solve my other concern...i.e.
losing one belt means I lose both belts
Joe Hull
Bellevue (Seattle), Washington
Cozy MkIV #991 (working on Engine & Electrical & Finishing)
http://www.maddyhome.com/canardpages/pages/JoeHull/index.html
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