[C320-list] belt tensioner

[sailorlew at aol.com]

I had bought one from JC Whitney several years ago. Last year one of the pieces slid down a hole in my lazerette & could not be retrieved. As you found out JC Whitney no longer carries this. They gave me the name of the distributor they got it from who gave me the name of the manufacturer who was located in Taiwan. I was also not able to find anyone who now carries this.
Lew






-----Original Message-----
From: jim brown <jbrown5093 at yahoo.com>
To: C320-List <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Sent: Wed, Feb 2, 2011 11:37 am
Subject: [C320-list] belt tensioner


Does anyone know a source for a belt tensioner tool? The kind with the 2 
emicircles on the ends that rest on the pulleys and are connected by an 
djustable rod. I used to use one to adjust alternator and fan belt on Chevys 
efore the serpentine belts with idlers etc made things difficult (showing my 
ge) and they were great when working alone. I'm tired of using  a broom stick 
nd pry bar to adjust the Yanmar belts. I've tried JC Whitney, Harbor Freight, 
orthern Tool and a couple of others without success. Should have kept the ones 
 had!
Jim Brown