New whipple install

[Bluelightning]

Good to know, and you set it at about 80% on the tensioner initially?

That's correct.

Sponsored

 

[Bbarfoot14]

That's correct.

I’m trying to picture the best way of doing this with getting the belt on. I’ll have a friend, but my thinking was to put pressure on the spring tensioner as I route the belt. as I’m holding it, I would have my friend slide the adjustable tensioner up to that 75-80% mark and tighten the Allen bolt to lock that position, then I can release the spring tensioner and ideally it’s sitting about half way thru that range?
Did I get that right?

 

[Bluelightning]

I’m trying to picture the best way of doing this with getting the belt on. I’ll have a friend, but my thinking was to put pressure on the spring tensioner as I route the belt. as I’m holding it, I would have my friend slide the adjustable tensioner up to that 75-80% mark and tighten the Allen bolt to lock that position, then I can release the spring tensioner and ideally it’s sitting about half way thru that range?
Did I get that right?

I just put mine on with the adjustable tensioner all the way out, checked to see where it sat, and then adjusted as necessary.

 

[Bbarfoot14]

I just put mine on with the adjustable tensioner all the way out, checked to see where it sat, and then adjusted as necessary.

Okay so basically you Locked the adjustable tensioner out to 100% and slipped the belt on with the breaker bar putting pressure on spring tensioner? I imagine that left you with the tightest possible belt, and you just loosened the tensioner and slide it back bit by bit till it’s around the 70-85% mark or looked right? Thanks man appreciate your help!!!

 

[Bluelightning]

Okay so basically you Locked the adjustable tensioner out to 100% and slipped the belt on with the breaker bar putting pressure on spring tensioner? I imagine that left you with the tightest possible belt, and you just loosened the tensioner and slide it back bit by bit till it’s around the 70-85% mark or looked right? Thanks man appreciate your help!!!

I started at the loosest, and adjusted tighter from there, but you've got the general idea.

Sponsored