Cracking Open My Westy

[3beltwesty]

Northwestys image from 2007

Here I "marked up" Northwesty's great image from an old thread (linked) to show the eccentric feature on the right; and spring on the left.

That eccentric looks like it is to move the shifter back and forth more for the motor to shifter belt tension.

That spring looks like it is more to bias/tension the vertical belt to the large pulley.

The eccentric looks like it turns in the hole of the shifters bracket. With the spring; the shifter is now rotating on that eccentric pivot; thus most of its movement is up and down.

http://www.automaticwasher.org/cgi-bin/TD/TD-VIEWTHREAD.cgi?11566

 

[3beltwesty]

The eccentric looks like it moves the shifter to remove or tighten your belt to the motor

 

[3beltwesty]

shifter to MOVE or tighten your belt to the motor

 

[takacedon]

Ok

So like I thought, the eccentric needs to be loosened to get the belt on, there's no way the belt will slide on or off since the original belt and its replacement are v-shaped, I've tried to "rotate" it on, and that's just not going to happen, if I go a size up, maybe, but then it'll slip.

BTW that machine is eons cleaner than the one I'm working on lol

 

[3beltwesty]

The eccentric's hex bolt has to be loosened; then the eccentric rotated so the shifter moves left. It is not the bolts loosening that allows movement; it is the rotation of the eccentric. All the loose bolt does is allow the eccentric to revolve.


Many times "on stuff" a V belt does not slide on; one must roll it on unless the adjustment gizmo has a lot of range. Thus one uses a screwdriver, brakes spoon, dull chisel, screwdriver shank to "help the" belt start. You want a strong thing that is thin but not sharp so not to bugger up the new belt; ie not cut it.

Maybe you have a belt that is too small too; compare it to the old one. A new belt usually is smaller a tad since it has not been used yet.

 

[3beltwesty]

Here is how a v belt can go on a pulley.

Yours of course is a small pulley.

The shaft of the screwdriver prevents the belt from coming out of the pulleys groove; as you revolve the pulley by hand. Have the washer un-plugged for safety.

 

[takacedon]

Holy Christ On Sunday!

I got it! Sorry for the poor quality pic. I disconnected the pump to hear if it was running alright, it sounded fine to me, not silent, but no more "fwap fwap fwap." Now is it perfectly normal for the belt to get warm? I want to make sure I didn't screw anything up before I move on to ordering a new pump and getting feet of new hose to re-hose this thing.

 

[3beltwesty]

Here is a PDF from Gates on belts and heat.

Primary reason of heat is belt slipping. Check too if you have oil on those pulleys.

Run the machine and stop and pull the plug. If the belt is not too hot one should be able to touch it if for several seconds see page (2) in PDF.

http://www.gates.com/facts/documents/Gf000273.pdf

 

[takacedon]

I'll try that

Last night it was just warmer than the larger belt, I could still touch it, nothing insanely hot, but maybe I'll run it for around 15 minutes to simulate a wash and see how it feels then. I willing to bet there's over-spray of grease on those pulley's, drat!

 

[stan]

I just knew you'd get it! Good Job! Stan

 

[takacedon]

Ran it

So I ran the machine for about 30 minutes, against, still warmer than the larger belt, but could touch it just fine, didn't burn me or anything. On to the pump I guess!

And thanks Stan! I can't wait for the maiden wash!

 

[jetcone]

maiden wash?

what happened to "virgin load"?

Have fun, I can see you are!

jet

 

[combo52]

DRIVE BELT TEMPERTURE

The motor to trans belt will run warmer as it is turning faster, this is normal.

 

[takacedon]

Jetcone: Virgin load?! I'm not touching that.

Combo52: Thanks for the info, I'm always afraid of instead of fixing something I'm slowly destroying it lol

 

[ozzie908]

Parts

I noticed that Volvoguy is shifting some parts would the motor and pump be any good for you save you having to buy one?
Austin

 

[takacedon]

Austin

Thanks for the heads up! I've emailed him, I don't need a motor (yet) but I do need a pump, maybe I should get a motor too just to be safe, that is, if they'll fit my machines.

 

[ozzie908]

For the sake of your pocket

I hope they fit your washer ! Am all for recycling

Austin

 

[3beltwesty]

Since this thread has started there has already been a dozen pumps on ebay; 3 of them the older black looking ones.

 

[takacedon]

Pumps

Guilty of being lazy here lol, I've actually been focusing on working on a manuscript, guess I'd better get my ass back on the line here and peruse some pumps!

 

[3beltwesty]

Pumps vary widely in pricing on Ebay . Larry at Modern Parts is a brick and mortar actual parts store; buying one there too helps keep a great parts house open.