Belt Tension Chart
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| Belt Tension Chart | ||||||||||
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| Size of Belt | Width of Belt | Gauge Reading | Borroughs Gauge Numbers | |||||||
| Initial Belt Tension(1) | Used Belt Tension(2) | Number of the Selected Gauge | ||||||||
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BT-33-97 | ||||||
| Measure the tension of the belt that is farthest from the engine. | ||||||||||
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| (1) | Initial Belt Tension refers to a new belt. |
| (2) | Used Belt Tension refers to a belt that has been in operation for 30 minutes or more at the rated speed. |
- Check the belts for wear and check the belts for damage. Belts must always be changed as a pair.
- Fit BT-33-97 Burroughs gauge at the center of the longest free length of belt and check the tension on both belts. Check and adjust the tension on the tightest belt. To adjust the belt tension, see Disassembly and Assembly Manual, "Alternator - Install".
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