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Drive Belt: Adjustments

Generator/Water Pump Drive Belt

Burroughs method: new belt 556 to 578 N. Run for one minute, allow belt to cool and reset to the in-service setting. If in-service tension falls below 356 N, reset at 511 N to 534 N.

Clavis method: new belt 174 to 180 Hz. Run for one minute, allow belt to cool and reset to the in-service setting. If the in-service tension falls below 140 Hz, reset at 167 to 173 Hz. (Measuring point: mid-way between crankshaft and generator pulleys).