11-27-2013, 06:10 AM
I currently have the standard double V belt drive system for the alternator and AC compressor. As others of you who have this setup know, any serious load on the alternator causes the belt to slip, heat up, stretch, and eventually fail.
I have seen a different setup where a belt tensioner and serpentine belt is used. I have seen a few pictures of Newells with this setup.
I want to install this on my rig. Sourcing the serpentine pulleys and tensioner is no problem.
However, I am having a hard time figuring out how DD mounted the tensioner to the engine. Since it is a factory setup, there must be a missing piece but I am having a hard time figuring that out.
If you have this setup, would you post some pictures of how the tensioner is mounted?
I have seen a different setup where a belt tensioner and serpentine belt is used. I have seen a few pictures of Newells with this setup.
I want to install this on my rig. Sourcing the serpentine pulleys and tensioner is no problem.
However, I am having a hard time figuring out how DD mounted the tensioner to the engine. Since it is a factory setup, there must be a missing piece but I am having a hard time figuring that out.
If you have this setup, would you post some pictures of how the tensioner is mounted?
Richard and Rhonda Entrekin
99 Newell, 512
Maverick Hybrid Toad
Inverness, FL (when we're home )