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Date: Mon, 13 Jul 2009 19:48:17 -0500
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Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Off topic sort of
From: Mark Steitle <msteitle@gmail.com>
To: Rotary motors in aircraft <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
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Bob,

Motorhomes typically sit most of the time.  This can result in severely
rusted pulleys, which in turn will eat fan belts, even good quality belts.
Check for rusty pulleys.

Mark S.

On Mon, Jul 13, 2009 at 4:09 PM, <btilley@mchsi.com> wrote:

>   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
>
>

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<div>Bob,</div>
<div>=A0</div>
<div>Motorhomes typically sit most of the time.=A0 This can result in sever=
ely rusted pulleys, which in turn will eat fan belts, even good quality bel=
ts.=A0 Check for rusty pulleys.=A0 </div>
<div>=A0</div>
<div>Mark S.<br><br></div>
<div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Mon, Jul 13, 2009 at 4:09 PM, <span dir=3D"lt=
r">&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:btilley@mchsi.com">btilley@mchsi.com</a>&gt;</span=
> wrote:<br>
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; PADDING-LEFT: 1ex" class=3D"gmail_quote">
<div>
<div></div>
<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>
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