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TENSION
OF
BELTS
RECOMMENDED
TENSIONS
f
/or
i//jormation
I
Water
pump
belt
:
New belt :
...........................................
.................................................
400 to 450 N ( 40 to 45 kg ) 88 to 99 lb
Run-in belt
......................................................................................
250 to 300 N ( 25 to 30 kg ) 55 to 66 Ib
Alternator
belt
:
New belt
.........................................................................................
400 to 450 N ( 40 .to 45 kg ) 88 to 99 lb
Run-in belt
..................................................................................
250 to 300 N ( 25 to 30 kg ) 55 to 66 Ib
Vchicic)s
with
power
slcvring
:
H.P.
pump
belt
:'
New belt
...........................................................................................
350 to 400 N ( 35 to 40 kg ) 77 to 88 lb
Run-in belt
...............................................................................
200 to 225 N ( 20 to 22.5 kg ) 44 to 50 lb
Compressor
belt
:
New belt
.........................................................................
...............
400 to 450 N ( 40 to 45 kg ) 88 to 99 lb
Run-in belt
2% N
..................................................................................
( 25 kg
1
55 Ib
Toothed
belt
for
water
pump
:
........................................................
150to180N(
15to18kg)33to40lb
NOTE : Insufficient
tension reduces considerably
the reliability
of the toothed belt.
Tension in excess
of 180 N ( 18 kg ) ( 40 Ib ) will cause whistling
noises.
Consequently.
adjust toothed belt tension as tight as possible
without
it whistling
tighten until it whistles
whilst
running. and slacken
until the noise disappears.
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