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Subject: Belt life
From: Lynn Hanover <lehanover@gmail.com>
To: flyrotary@lancaironline.net
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 In a message dated 7/14/2009 8:31:49 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
lendich@aanet.com.au writes:

 Ok folks,

I've got a problem!  I have a motorhome that keeps burning up altenator
belts. They only last about 100 miles. I thought I had found the
problem/problems. First someone else had rebuilt the motor when my parent
had the motorhome. The fuel line had been run between the alt bracket and
the belt, and secured with a hose clamp. I thought the clamp was cutting the
belt when it was wobbling. Then when the Secondary batteries were installed
it was asking at times for maximum amperage. So I disconnected them. Also
the spacing was not correct on the pulley alignment. I got the alignment
corrected.  BUT, it is still burning belts, the tension should be right and
the alt has been replace with one that rotates freely.  Help!!!!

TIA
Bob Tilley
Albany, Ga

 It may be the case that the alternator as installed is of a higher output
than the one that came on the chassis the motor home is built on. So, let us
suppose that it is the case, and now the single sheave pulley is no longer
adequate, and a two sheave pulley is required. Also, it is possible that the
layout does not provide as much wrap (contact area) for the belt(s) as is
required and is just overheating them.

So, add a sheave, and increase the pulley size about 30% for more wrap and
lower belt stress (bending angle) and tensile load. No more problems.

Lynn E. Hanover

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<div>
<div>In a message dated 7/14/2009 8:31:49 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, <a hr=
ef=3D"mailto:lendich@aanet.com.au">lendich@aanet.com.au</a> writes:</div>
<blockquote style=3D"BORDER-LEFT: blue 2px solid; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN=
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<div>=A0Ok folks,<br></div>
<div><br></div>
<div>I&#39;ve got a problem! =A0I have a motorhome that keeps burning up al=
tenator belts. They only last about 100 miles. I thought I had found the pr=
oblem/problems. First someone else had rebuilt the motor when my parent had=
 the motorhome. The fuel line had been run between the alt bracket and the =
belt, and secured with a hose clamp. I thought the clamp was cutting the be=
lt when it was wobbling. Then when the Secondary batteries were installed i=
t was asking at times for maximum amperage. So I disconnected them. Also th=
e spacing was not correct on the pulley alignment. I got the alignment corr=
ected. =A0BUT, it is still burning belts, the tension should be right and t=
he alt has been replace with one that rotates freely. =A0Help!!!!</div>

<div><br></div>
<div>TIA</div>
<div>Bob Tilley</div>
<div>Albany, Ga</div></font></blockquote></div>
<div></div>
<div>It may be the case that the alternator as installed is of a higher out=
put than the one that came on the chassis the motor home is built on. So,=
=A0let us suppose that it is the case, and now the single sheave pulley is =
no longer adequate, and a two sheave pulley is required. Also, it is possib=
le that the layout does not provide as much wrap (contact area) for the bel=
t(s) as is required and is just overheating them. =A0</div>

<div>=A0</div>
<div>So, add a sheave, and increase the pulley size about 30% for more wrap=
 and lower belt stress (bending angle) and tensile load. No more problems.=
=A0</div>
<div>=A0</div>
<div>Lynn E. Hanover</div>

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