 Changing a /6 belt isn't so bad!, When you have the right tool |
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| patssle |
 Sep 20 2014, 01:38 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 981 Joined: 28-August 09 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 10,741 Region Association: None  |
After reading how terrible and hard to change a belt on a /6 engine is - I wasn't looking forward to fixing my squealing belt (ended up figuring there's a good reason flat-sixes have 6 washer-rings for the fan pulley - my pulley was loose and rattling).
Getting the washers/pulley on by feel takes a few tries but is easy along with the belt and tightening it. I am no longer afraid of changing my /6 belt and definitely won't be cutting any holes into my firewall!   |
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| GeorgeRud |
Sep 20 2014, 02:12 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,725 Joined: 27-July 05 From: Chicagoland Member No.: 4,482 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Though I didn't put quite as many bends in mine ( I cut the wrench shorter), I found this to be valuable. Being able to see what you're doing is so over-rated!
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| mepstein |
Sep 20 2014, 05:16 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,213 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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Nice! I had thought about having scotty make a hatch but seeing your cool tool, I think I will leave the firewall alone.
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| patssle |
Sep 20 2014, 11:06 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 981 Joined: 28-August 09 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 10,741 Region Association: None |
It did take a few bends to get it right because it's a fairly thick wrench - it kept hitting the pulley. It still may not go all the way on the nut but it's good enough. Whereas my dad's decades old Craftsman easily cleared the pulley when the engine was out of the car. He didn't want me bending his original. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
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| Mark Henry |
Sep 21 2014, 07:15 AM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
One thing I always wondered is how you set the timing on a stock /6?
I have the extra pulley on my fan pulley (smog?) I'd have to cut that part off. I'm thinking I'll still do the hatch, but this would be nice to make for the event of just a belt replacement. |
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