V-belt drive misalignment exists when the driver and driven sheaves are not properly aligned. Misalignment can take either the form of angular or parallel (offset) misalignment, or a combination of ...

Concept One has an accessory drive kit that locates all the accessories off a pair of brackets mounted under the water pump, something all Chevy small-blocks feature. It also pulls all the accessories ...

Do you ever look at your classic small-block Chevy with its 20th century V-belt drive system and wonder why it is still there? This happens when you're on a long weekend drive and get a generator ...

For starters, the whole front sheetmetal clip had to come off for access, plus the fact the radiator was going to be changed too. The decision was made to switch to a serpentine belt system rather ...

Learn proper V-belt maintenance techniques, including shiv groove inspection, belt installation, alignment, and tensioning for optimal performance and longevity. From 1979. Listen: Fans boo President ...

People sometimes ask if there are wear differences due to the raw edge design of the notched V-belt vs. the fabric all over design of the classical wrapped V-belt. The fact is many factors can ...

Most vehicles have a rubber belt on the front of the engine that drives accessories such as the air-conditioning compressor, power steering pump and alternator. If this accessory drive belt (also ...

Although classical V-belts can be used individually, classical belts tend to be somewhat overdesigned for drives light enough to demand only one belt. Thus, a special category of belts evolved ...