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

[Gregory OConnor]

Dan, two belts is not always better than one. If tension are
identical on a set and the set age identical and react to heat
identical it may help. If factors differ on a set, one belt will
fail early and throw the other of a set and/or other appliance belts.
Belts now use a softer rubber and stronger cord. the tension specs
were written for the belts of the time.

Lateral strain - two belts with 30 lbs tension each on a pully put
30 lbs tension on the pully so does three and one belt . I find that
appliances that startup reguardless of engine rpms require the shared
torque start up strain spread out between belts. I dont think
redundancy was a factor in engineering the requirement for the two
belts.
When I wash an engine down I keep degreaser and light oil solvent
(diesel) away from the belts and hoses. I think they do damage to the
rubber?

Make a pully? wish you lived more south!

I agree with Tom on the age replacement factor but every so often I
replace the spare belts in my tool box (Irish trait called "Ima
gonna" often trumped by other traits). The older a mechanic gets the
more PM he/she does, I wonder if that is because there is more time
or there is more learned experience?

Gregory O'Connor
94pt Romoland Ca
Imagonna take the Christmass lights down this weekend for sure.


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Dan" wrote:
>
> Hi Tom,
>
> I agree, it's better to labor at home than fowl up a trip/vacation.
>
> 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:
> > 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. > > tom warner
> > vernon center,ny
> > 1985 PT 40
> >