Having trouble installing new fan belt. Can't get the tension pulley to move. Not a lot of room to work in. Any help is appreciated.
b7100 fan belt
- Thread starter rwf1911
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I had a similar problem. Use plenty of WD40. Slacken nut in centre of tension pulley. Then start easing tension adjusting bolt using spanner. When you have slackened this bolt a bit, you can start tapping the actual pulley. It will be free to move within its guide in both directions - slacken or tighten.
When the old belt was off, I dismantled the whole tension pulley arrangement and cleaned off the rust etc.
I would try some Kroil or P B blaster oil on it. Either of these is about the best you can use on rusty bolts. Spray some in there and let it set for a minute and it will usually work free. If I was ranking them I would put the Kroil in first place. The smell alone is enough to break most rusty bolts loose.
There were some tests done and they found that a 50/50 mix of ATF and Acetone worked better than kroil :
http://webcache.googleusercontent.c...roil+ATF-Acetone+mix&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=uk
dave
Thanks for the advice. Finally got it loose. Fan belt is on. We're back in business, running like a top. Thanks to everyone.
That's interesting numbers. I wonder how the Capt. Candle Wax method would stand up in their little test.
Yea, and read all the comments below. Someone else did the same test and said there was no difference in any of them. When I retire and and am bored with nothing to do, I'll run my own test. Wait. I'll be so old , I won't be able to turn a wrench and won't care which one works. Keep the torch close......
You said it IPZ, everyone will argue over which is best. I know the Kroil and the PB works good but the gas hatchet is the always faithful stuck bolt remover.