Having trouble putting belts back on, tips?
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Having trouble putting belts back on, tips?
I have almost installed a Katech Belt Tensioner and am having issues putting the belt back on. I have the tensioner and the lowest position and can not get the belt on this thing...
Any tips, tricks, advice?
Thanks!
Adam Boca
Any tips, tricks, advice?
Thanks!
Adam Boca
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Chuck,
Thanks, it seemed to be going on, but I can not get both sides to go under all the way...
Anything else?
Adam
Thanks, it seemed to be going on, but I can not get both sides to go under all the way...
Anything else?
Adam
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1. Skip the water pump.
2. If you drive fast enough, the air flow should keep the engine cool.
3. If I made a mistake here, I am not responsible for blown engine.
(I don't have an answer for you, but someone should.)
2. If you drive fast enough, the air flow should keep the engine cool.
3. If I made a mistake here, I am not responsible for blown engine.
(I don't have an answer for you, but someone should.)
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Katech Inc. has been involved with the C5-R race program since 1997. One of the first things that was noticed was there seemed to be a bad spot in the rpm range where the serpentine accessory belt would want to jump off of the pulley. This is the origin of our solid adjustable belt tensioner. After installing this tensioner on the race engine, the belt problem disappeared. Even though this problem was found on the race engines, it is also the same case with the standard LSx engines.
These belt tensioners are a must for anyone doing any sort of performance driving with a Gen 3 / 4 powered car or truck. Without it, the belt can be thrown by the stock tensioner. This is not something you want to happen when you are going down the strip or racing around the road course.
*Not recommend for use on supercharged engines unless the supercharger has a dedicated drive.
These belt tensioners are a must for anyone doing any sort of performance driving with a Gen 3 / 4 powered car or truck. Without it, the belt can be thrown by the stock tensioner. This is not something you want to happen when you are going down the strip or racing around the road course.
*Not recommend for use on supercharged engines unless the supercharger has a dedicated drive.
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I found the problem after posting is thread....
It seems that the tensioner has a larger pully than the stock 2000 pully....So I have ordered a Goodyear Gatorback that is larger..
Adam
It seems that the tensioner has a larger pully than the stock 2000 pully....So I have ordered a Goodyear Gatorback that is larger..
Adam
