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Loose fan belt...any suggestions
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Posted by martin on April 05, 1999 at 06:51:00:
My dad had a 1961 economy jim dandy tractor in his garage unused for 20 years, I took it out and got it running, However, the starter fan belt is original and has stretched, I cannot tighten the belt any more than it is, the bolt that stretches it is actually slightly bowed, but the belt still slips. So that I have to use a rope start to overcome the engine compression. Part of the problem is the engine compression, as soon as the piston gets to that compression point the belt slips, Is there any suggestions?? I cannot replace the belt at this time, I have to remove the transmission to do that, and that is a winter project not a spring one.... I do not have a manual for this 1961 economy - jim dandy - runs like a top..
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