[C320-list] belt tensioner

[jim brown]

Thanks. Now I know why I love this list. 





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From: Chris Burti <clburti at gmail.com>
To: C320-List at catalina320.com
Sent: Wed, February 2, 2011 4:55:26 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] belt tensioner

The faces on the $3.49 (now $2.99 with coupon) wood working clamp sold
at Harbor Freight can be reversed to to do an adequate job.

http://tinyurl.com/2augwmy





On Wed, Feb 2, 2011 at 11:37 AM, jim brown <jbrown5093 at yahoo.com> wrote:
> Does anyone know a source for a belt tensioner tool? The kind with the 2
> semicircles on the ends that rest on the pulleys and are connected by an
> adjustable rod. I used to use one to adjust alternator and fan belt on Chevys
> before the serpentine belts with idlers etc made things difficult (showing my
> age) and they were great when working alone. I'm tired of using  a broom stick
> and pry bar to adjust the Yanmar belts. I've tried JC Whitney, Harbor Freight,
> Northern Tool and a couple of others without success. Should have kept the 
ones
> I had!
>
> Jim Brown
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Chris Burti
Farmville, NC