(04-17-2012, 01:59 PM)Simpler=Better I was thinking of welding on a bracket for an auto tensioner from a serpentine system to press on the back of the vbelt pulley
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You may have to test that theory, but I think the loading is different on a V-Belt vs serpentine. So I think the spring tensioner will not be sufficient to holding the v-belt down. That's why I think a fixed slider bolt tensioner would be better equipped to handle the the load.
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The other thing about using a serpentine spring tensioner is I don't think a V-Belt is made to also bend in the other direction. This will definitely shorten the life of a V-belt by allowing it to quickly crack on the underside "V" once it gets older. Keeping the V-belt the same orientation will allow a longer service life.
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