On Wed, 22 May 2013 18:37:14 -0400 Mitch Haley <m...@voyager.net> wrote:
> Dan Penoff wrote: > > > The old "half inch deflection" was only good for single V belts. > > Multi V belts such as the ones used on MBs and most cars nowadays are > > very sensitive to tension. > > The good news is the multi v belts (aka serpentine belts, right?) No, not right. Multi-V belts have a V pulley groove for each part of the multi. > are usually spring tensioned, and hold tension within spec unless the > spring breaks. (I had a tensioner spring break on a Ford Taurus once) > > Mitch. _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
