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Re: [GMCnet] Fan belts replacement, still [message #77155 is a reply to message #77143] Thu, 18 March 2010 20:51 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
jimk is currently offline  jimk   United States
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When the Good Year Rep was at our shop he stated that the only reason
for a slipping belt was tension. I questioned him about the width and
all the other variation.
I felt after the meeting that in general, a correct tension on a V
belt was essential before you start correcting other things.

On Thu, Mar 18, 2010 at 4:47 PM, Rob Mueller <robmueller@iinet.net.au> wrote:
> Jack,
>
> Response below in CAPS for clarity, not SHOUTING!
>
> Regards,
> Rob Mueller
> Sydney, Australia
> AUS '75 Avion-The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
> USA '75 Avion-Double Trouble TZE365V100426
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org
> [mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Jack Biersdorff
> Sent: Friday, 19 March 2010 8:56 AM
> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> Subject: [GMCnet] Fan belts replacement, still
>
> Folks
>
> This is a continuation of my request as to how to replace the belts on my 76
> Eleganze ll with a 455 engine.
>
> I have not quite gotten the answers I would like to make me comfortable. I
> have decided to try to them change myself and have received three belts from
> Applied GMC. This is progress as now I know that there are 3 belts. These
> are labeled ALT, A/C and P/S.
>
> I am sure that I can find these items, but what I don't know is where the
> belts attach to the engine and in which order.
>
> BELT REMOVAL SEQUENCE:
>
> 1) REMOVE THE AIR CONDITIONING BELT
> 2) REMOVE THE POWER STEERING BELT
> 3) REMOVE THE ALTERNATOR BELT
>
> Anybody have a picture or description?
>
> REFERENCE MAINTENANCE MANUAL X-7525 PAGE 6K-9 BELT TENSION. SEE FIGURE 10 -
> FAN AND DRIVE BELTS FOR A SKETCH.
>
> Do I work from the top or from under the coach?
>
> I'VE REPLACED MINE WORKING FROM UNDER THE COACH.
>
> Do I need to remove the fan shroud?
>
> I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO REPLACE THEM WITHOUT REMOVING THE FAN SHROUD ON MY 1975
> AVION. I HAD TO ROTATE THE FAN FEED THE BELT OVER ONE BLADE AT A TIME TO GET
> THEM IN AND OUT.
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> Jack Biersdorff
> Hollister CA
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