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Installing raw water pump on model 350 crusader

"For alignment use a string ac

"For alignment use a string across the pulley faces. Seriously. Good millwrights do it that way all the time. As for tightening the belt, the photo below shows how I do it. That little jewel was sold by J C Whitney at one time and are now hard to find. Still...

Jeff
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Wow Jeff. I wanna make or buy

Wow Jeff. I wanna make or buy one of them. Usually a two man job in tight bilges.
 
"geno:

i use a long, round

"geno:

i use a long, round shank screwdriver, inserted thru the inboard adjusting slot, to get the tension and then tighten the outer pump bolt. then use the string, like Jeff suggests, to get the alignment correct, then tighten the inner bolt.

I've found the pump works fine with modest tension (1/2" deflection in the belt). the alignment is much more critical for belt life.

Also, check your pulleys real close for any corrosion. It will eat up a belt real fast and should be removed if found and the pulley refinished."
 
"I use that same tool. Can&#3

"I use that same tool. Can't remember if it fits the raw water pump, for sure it works for the alt. belt, and it comes with extensions.
The string trick is a good one. Like a mason's line."
 
Diver Dan. Do you have an SOS

Diver Dan. Do you have an SOS (Source Of Supply)?
 
"Jeff, ok I am impressed. We

"Jeff, ok I am impressed. We gotta find a source of these. If not I will fab one in my machine shop. I think you have a lot of goodies in your trick bag. Keep pulling them out and let us see them.

Chuck"
 
"Thanks, Chuck. These things u

"Thanks, Chuck. These things used to be common, but serpentine belts came out and.... You know.

Jeff"
 
"I forgot where I bought mine.

"I forgot where I bought mine. A few searches didn't show anything even close. The part hit EOL, and is NLA, so we are SOL..."
 
"Couldn't find one either.

"Couldn't find one either. Modern cars and their serpentine belts don't need them, so...

Jeff"
 
"You can order that gizmo that

"You can order that gizmo that Fast Jeff posted a pic of,(((BELT JACK INSTANT BELT TIGHTNER))), at
Johnstone Supply --- NY State
Tel: 518-694-4822
Part number is H24319
Approx cost in store is $21.35
"Art" at the store gave me all the info"
 
I've been searching for da

I've been searching for days. Never thought of "Belt Jack" but now it makes sense. Thanks Don.
 
"Good work, Don! (You can

"Good work, Don! (You can always depend on a "flyboy"!)

I'll let other people know that info as well.

Jeff"
 
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