Bob, what does the belt look like when it’s damaged?
Is it a clean break?
Has it been worn in one location … or even wear all around?
I broke a belt in my Mazda early installation … what happened
was the belt jammed in the alternator pulley, i.e., it went too far into the
groove - it wore down in one location and finally broke. My solution was to
change the alternator pulley and buy two matching belts.
Jeff
From: Rotary motors in
aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of btilley@mchsi.com
Sent: Monday, July 13, 2009 5:10 PM
To: Rotary motors in aircraft
Subject: [FlyRotary] Off topic sort of
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!!!!