belt broke on start up??
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belt broke on start up??
well guys im trying to get the new set up worked out but im have a hell of a time, first off i had to find the right size belt well i did and after i got it on and every thing buttoned back up i started it it and pulled it out of the drive way and it broke? and it was very hot after it broke?? any thoughts?? im thinking that i might have had it to tight??
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it snapped clean and there was 1 melted spot but it was very small, also i thing that i did not say was that it seem to be a bit harder to start but when the belt broke it started easy?
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Can the idler spin freely by hand? Check everything that the belt touches and make sure it all moves freely before putting the belt back on. Then once the belt is on, make sure it isn't rubbing on anything it shouldn't be. It sounds like the belt is rubbing on something for sure if it is hot. I don't remember my belt ever being warm but I don't think I ever touched it either lol. My belt never snapped though and the D1 was making 14psi so something caused it to break. Are your pulleys perfectly aligned? That would also cause friction.
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well guys i looked over the car last night took about 3 sec to find out what the deal was and as usual it was my fought i forgot to tighen the bolt that goes to the ider pulley it got sideways into the j bracket and stoped spining and broke the belt so im a dumb ***, thanks for all the help guys i now have to order a new belt and see if the pulley is still good , but i think it is ill post up
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well guys i looked over the car last night took about 3 sec to find out what the deal was and as usual it was my fought i forgot to tighen the bolt that goes to the ider pulley it got sideways into the j bracket and stoped spining and broke the belt so im a dumb ***, thanks for all the help guys i now have to order a new belt and see if the pulley is still good , but i think it is ill post up
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Glad you found the prob, but re-check all the stupid stuff. Make sure the idler isn't binding binding w/ the new belt and that there isn't a bolt, harness, or something else interfering w/ the belt clearance. Do this before starting by rotating the crank w/ a wrench. You'll be fine once you make sure everything's straight this time
Good move changing to the 8-rib too. That's long overdue............
BTW, no track times yet, but from all the embarassed Porsche and Viper owners in town my new VA Speed setup is performing as advertised
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nice phill thanks man i can wait to see what your car runs man and dont worry i dont think i could go back to NA.....not with this car but i have a 6.0 motor that is getting big cubes and some spray?