Power Steering Belt: Removal? Are two belts better than one?

[Dan Darst]

>From: "Dan"
>Reply-To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
>To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Power Steering Belt: Removal? Are two belts
>better than one?
>Date: Sat, 17 Jun 2006 23:56:59 -0000
>
>Hi Tom,
>
>I agree, it's better to labor at home than fowl up a trip/vacation.
>
>I too would be interested in getting a two groove ps pulley.

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My coach's PS pump pulley lacks a second V groove - it can take just
>one belt. However, I am thinking that two belts confer the following
>benefits, 1. redundancy, and 2. less lateral strain on the pump
>bearings. If smart people like you agree with me, then I am going to
>hunt down or make a pulley with two V grooves!
>
>Thanks,
>
>Danny
>FC33, 1978
>San Jose, CA
>
>
>--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Tom Warner
>wrote:
> >
> > Stop and think of all of the complaints you hear on this forum and
> > others about the power steering unit causing problems and making
> > noise. If you install the correct number of belts and tension them
> > properly as I noted then you should have no trouble for a long
>time.
> > I decided on replacing all of the V belts on the engine every 2
>years
> > whether they looked good or not. I am sure there will be others
>that
> > will poo poo this for a number of reasons. But my rationale is
>this.
> > I do what ever preventative maintenance that will give me the
> > smallest chance of breaking down on the road. Its easiest,
>cheapest
> > and fastest to replace belts at home where I can do the work at my
> > leisure and do it right. The installation of the belts and proper
> > tensioning of them with the Kriket works.
> > Once again put to much tension on the various belts and you run
>the
> > risk of premature belt failure and problems with the power
>steering
> > pump and engine coolant pump. However that is a decision each of
>you
> > can make for yourselves.
> >
> > tom warner
> > vernon center,ny
> > 1985 PT 40
> >
> >
> > At 09:56 AM 6/17/2006, you wrote:
> >
> > >My '81 has only one power steering belt - it goes around the crank
> > >and pump pulleys only. It is behind at least two other belts on
>the
> > >crank pulley, both need to be removed in order to get it off. In
> > >order to get to them, you need to get behind the radiator. I have
> > >tightened my power steering belt without opening up the rad
>though,
> > >its not easy but was definately quicker than swinging the
>radiator.
> > >
> > >Good luck,
> > >
> > >Tim Hannink
> > >Winter Park, FL
> > >1981 FC-33SB
> > >
> > >--- In
> > > >40yahoogroups.com>WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com,
> > >"Dan" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Howdy,
> > > >
> > > > I have a 1978 FC33, 3208NA, with disagreeable power steering
> > >(noise,
> > > > high effort).
> > > >
> > > > I want to replace the power steering belt to rule it out. So I
> > > > checked the files on this forum which state "2ea", My pump has
>one
> > > > belt and a one-belt pulley. Note: there is an un-used V slot on
> > >the
> > > > Crank Pulley, possibly intended to drive the PS pump. Can
>someone
> > > > solve this mystery? Any advantage to two belts?
> > > >
> > > > In looking at the belt, it is behind two other belts, which go
>up
> > >to
> > > > the fan with no obvious way to induce slack. Do I need to
>remove
> > >the
> > > > radiator to change the PS belt? Is there a procedure (or
>diagram)
> > > > someone can share with me.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks,
> > > >
> > > > Danny
> > > > FC33, 1978
> > > > San Jose, CA
> > > >
> > >
> > >
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