2007-03-08 02:13:47 · 3 answers · asked by Mohamed B 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Who uses v-belts anymore. THey use serpitine on 99% of car engines.
V-belts were developed instead of a chain drive which is noisy,
2007-03-08 02:31:14 · answer #1 · answered by Uncle Red 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Vee belts are still in common use not only in cars but in many industrial machines, they are cheaper than toothed belts easier to replace, and run quieter. You must get the correct size, the belt when in use should not go to the bottom of the pulley this is called 'bottoming' and would allow the belt to slip. The tension on the belt should be around about half an inch play on the longest side of the belt when pushed with a finger.
2007-03-11 20:26:33 · answer #2 · answered by John L 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
V belts are a lot quicker to change than chains they come as stand ed , you read the number on the belts you are changing get the corresponding number and you know you have the right size belts
,Pulleys last a lot longer than sprockets.
2007-03-09 14:16:20 · answer #3 · answered by Mick 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋