Replacing the pulley on a FC to fix the belt issues

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you may want to call BB there are two belts on the compressor one short one
long, i will get the nunbers if i can.
re brake FC-35

> From: "hsaddock"
> Date: 2007/03/12 Mon PM 08:15:08 EST
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Replacing the pulley on a FC to fix the belt
issues
>
> Joe:
> My 83FC35 has a single belt to the AC compressor – it is a long one,
> prone to bouncing around a bit but like Ken mentioned, I have not had
> an issue with it coming off and taking the other belts with it. In
> fact, I have driven over 30K miles and never had a problem (with that
> belt).
>
> There is a modification some folks have done that involves replacing
> the alternator pulley with a three groove and using one of those
> grooves to run to the AC compressor – I have chosen not to jump into
> that mod for the following reasons – 1) I have not calculated the rpm
> difference/required at the compressor and 2) what size pulley (and
> magnetic clutch ) one would have to have on the AC compressor to
> obtain the correct speed, 3) one would probably have to adjust the
> position of the AC compressor to allow the new belt configuration to
> properly align with the alternator pulley and 4) then how does on
> adjust tension of this belt, probably have to modify the AC
> compressor mount to allow for a tension adjustment or mount a tension
> idler somewhere. I have chosen to run with the factory
> configuration, properly adjusted and aligned, it seems to work
> fine. But, properly engineered and installed the mod would be an
> improvement over the long bouncy belt.
>
> Harry Saddock
> 83FC35
> South Windsor, CT
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "fourrubberfeet"
> wrote:
> >
> > Joe:
> > I have a 1982 35 3208T aftermarket turbo engine installed.I have
> had no
> > problems with belts coming off.I have removed my AC dash unit due
> to
> > seized compressor bearing.You may want to check that.I updated to a
> > Horton air fan clutch and updated my power sterring pump.If the
> > compressor bearings are ok I would take a close look at the
> alignment
> > of the pullys with a straight edge.
> > Ken Kalmakoff
> > 1982 35 3208t
> > Richmond BC
> >
> > >
> > > I am going to purchase an 82FC 3208T that has no A/C belt due to
> what
> > > the owner says was the tendancy for the belt to come off and take
> the
> > > other belts with it. He mentioned something about using a pulley
> off
> > a
> > > Mack with 3 v-grooves to replace the 2 groove pulley and routing
> the
> > > belt differently to prevent the issues.
> > >
> > > Anybody out there know more details for this. I would like to
> get
> > the
> > > parts ordered early and have them ready when I pick up the coach.
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > > Joe Desmond
> > >
> >
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