Aftermarket Air 69 Dart 340-6pak
im in the northern hemisphere. dunno why that would make a difference, though. motor would still turn the same way, right? i know the toilets flush the other direction down there, but....
anyway, heres a TON of pictures fo the final design, and the ensuing carnage. the first belt that actually fit lasted about 100 miles before it started coming off, then got shredded. the second (good green stripe gates) hasnt stayed on for more than 15 miles at a stretch. it os now shredded pretty good. i did change the mounting bolt afer the first belt to a single long bolt instead of two seperate bolts like yours. didnt help.
my only thoughts are that the compressor is vibrating at the top inside corner, allowing the belt to climb the walls of the groove, turn itself insode out, and come off. but thats an extreme stretch. my other thaught ois that the compressor is taking so much tourque to turn that its stretching the belt like a rubber band, and when the compressor clutch disengages or the rpms change, its doing a whiplash thing and coming off.
i have no idea why the other belt came apart like it did, though. it had no warning signs or issues until BAM! nothing left. im thinking that the old belt i reused didnt like being bent into its new purpose. probably just change that out with a cog style and put it back together.
whjat are your ideas?
Michael
im in the northern hemisphere. dunno why that would make a difference, though. motor would still turn the same way, right? i know the toilets flush the other direction down there, but....
anyway, heres a TON of pictures fo the final design, and the ensuing carnage. the first belt that actually fit lasted about 100 miles before it started coming off, then got shredded. the second (good green stripe gates) hasnt stayed on for more than 15 miles at a stretch. it os now shredded pretty good. i did change the mounting bolt afer the first belt to a single long bolt instead of two seperate bolts like yours. didnt help.
my only thoughts are that the compressor is vibrating at the top inside corner, allowing the belt to climb the walls of the groove, turn itself insode out, and come off. but thats an extreme stretch. my other thaught ois that the compressor is taking so much tourque to turn that its stretching the belt like a rubber band, and when the compressor clutch disengages or the rpms change, its doing a whiplash thing and coming off.
i have no idea why the other belt came apart like it did, though. it had no warning signs or issues until BAM! nothing left. im thinking that the old belt i reused didnt like being bent into its new purpose. probably just change that out with a cog style and put it back together.
whjat are your ideas?
Michael
