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hillmotorsports
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Does anyone make/sell a serpentine kit with a spring loaded belt tensioner for a type 1 engine?
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Glenn 
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| Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2018 2:35 pm Post subject: Re: Serpentine kits |
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They all have a tension pulley.
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hillmotorsports
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| Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2018 3:55 pm Post subject: Re: Serpentine kits |
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Thanks Glenn.
I do understand that a tension pulley is required in all applications.
My search was for a SPRING LOADED type that does not require manual adjustment with a wrench loosening mounting bolts.
I admit to being inherently lazy... 
Paul
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| Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2018 6:01 pm Post subject: Re: Serpentine kits |
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Sorry, i misunderstood.
This is a MST and does not have a spring. That would make it easier.
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hillmotorsports
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| Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2018 10:43 am Post subject: Re: Serpentine kits |
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I guess I've been spoiled by the modern self adjusting belts used on most cars these days. I can't imagine someone hasn't perfected a tensioner for our VWs but thought I'd ask before reinventing one.
Don't leave the porch light on waiting but I'll get there eventually.
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Dale M.
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| Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2018 11:44 am Post subject: Re: Serpentine kits |
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One thing bought up in another thread is tensioner pulley may not have bearings in them.... Might look at/for that feature...
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hillmotorsports
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| Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2018 5:13 pm Post subject: Re: Serpentine kits |
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Good point Dale, although I can't imagine trying to use a tensioner pulley without a bearing.
There are lots of different pulleys and spring mechanisms out there so shouldn't be hard to adapt one. The trick may be in the mounting.
Will keep you all advised.
Paul
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| Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2018 12:36 pm Post subject: Re: Serpentine kits |
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SCAT doesn't have bearings in their tensioner the aluminum pulley just rides on the bolt  . Get the weakest tensioner you can that fits if you make your own. I ran mine with the belt so loose you could almost pinch it together. it didn't slip until I got up above 6000 and then you could hear it squeal a bit, better than blowing up a fan.......I save that job for velocity stack covers......
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hillmotorsports
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| Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2018 1:09 pm Post subject: Re: Serpentine kits |
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Thanks Brad.
I'll keep your spring tension advice in mind.
I thought it was just me that Murphy had a hate on for.... of all the places the cover could have gone it had to pick the worst!
Paul
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| Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2018 7:31 am Post subject: Re: Serpentine kits |
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Thanks Brad.
I'll keep your spring tension advice in mind.
I thought it was just me that Murphy had a hate on for.... of all the places the cover could have gone it had to pick the worst!
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Yup, along with all the new parts on order is s screen for the fan.It's out in the open in the new car so having something to keep rags, paper, and small children out of the fan isn't a bad idea.
How's things in Morrisburg. I'd really like to get back to that neck of the woods before too long.
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hillmotorsports
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| Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2018 8:06 am Post subject: Re: Serpentine kits |
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Curious.....how is it you're familiar with this area?
If it's been a while you would notice some changes. We now have a Giant Tiger, Canadian Tire, Dollarama, McDonalds, Tim Horton's, Pet Smart, Subway. Population isn't that much bigger at 2350.
It still gets hot in summer, cold and snowy in winter.
What part of AB are you in?
Paul
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| Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2018 10:23 am Post subject: Re: Serpentine kits |
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I'm in Saskatoon, SK.
My Mom was born in Iroquois and we still have family in Brockville and around Tincap. Her family lived in Morrisburg for a bit also when she was young. My Grandfather built TVs at the RCA plant until he retired in the early 80s
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| Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2018 11:52 am Post subject: Re: Serpentine kits |
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Guys, if you're gonna have a personal off topic discussion, please do it via PM.
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