[C320-list] Water on floor by water pump

[Ted Harrison]

Thank you for the information.

Ted Harrison
Hull 424 1997 

> On Jun 13, 2019, at 6:42 PM, Troy Dunn <troutwarrior at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Great question.  I've never been able to find a good number for tension in
> the manuals. so that makes using a tool like the gates krikit belt tension
> tester a bit tough.  Gates recommends a tension of between 85 and 115
> pounds for a 3/8” belt.    I guess you might start with 85 lbs and see if
> it doesn’t slip.   Other suggested techniques are to use firm pressure at
> the center of the belt and it should deflect no more than 1/2”, or tighten
> the belt until you can just barely twist it 90°.   Anyhow, with all these
> techniques you probably want to err on the side of a little loose vs too
> tight.
> 
> FWIW-
> 
> Troy