Jump to content
steve-ooo

belt slippage

Recommended Posts

steve-ooo

Okay, i puta smaller pulley and new belt on my offroad b80 and dunked it in water and it compleatly sliped really bad idk what the deal is maby its the pully? Its notva lawn and garden pully its for an ekectric moter, could the sereface of the pully be to slipry? When it would slip i would have to pull back on the clutch really hard, and i put a heavyer spring on it!!! Soo do i need a different pully? Differend belt? An even heavyer clutch spring? As for my increased Speed setup i put a smaller pully on rear, witch is ment for an electric motor, shuld i put the stovk one back on and put a bigger one on front? Im just srumped on this one guys and gals, appreciate the help

Steve

Edited by steve-ooo

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites
 
daveoman1966

To minimize belt slip, the geometry of the belt must precisely match the mating surfaces of BOTH  'V' pulley(s).  If not, the belt will NOT make full contact with the pulley surfaces, giving it a propensity to slip and / or roll.  Applying more spring pressure or tension won't solve the problem.  In fact, more tension will worsen the roll-over issue.  The belt also shouldn't ride to high or low in the 'V' for the same reason...loss of surface contact. 

 

Years and years ago, a Wheelhorse dealer / mechanic explained to me that the Wheelhorse belts are between industry standard size 'A' and 'B' belts, done for proprietary reasons, of course. 

 

Solution...match the two pulley(s) geometry, then find a mating belt of appropriate length.    

Edited by daveoman1966

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites
 
baerpath

Sounds like the rear is the problem with not enough belt wrap as daveoman said. i would try putting a little larger cast iron pulley on the rear and putting a pulley from a hydro(6 inch) on the front and see how that works

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites
 
TT

i keep getting moisture in trans oil.

Okay, i puta plaller pulley and new belt on my offroad b80 and dunked it in water and it compleatly sliped really bad

Steve

I'd say you found the cause of the moisture in the trans oil.  :eusa-whistle:

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites
 
steve-ooo

Thanks guys, does anyone know ware i can get a engine pully from a hydro trans setup, like what bearpath sed erlyer in the thread? Thanks

Steve.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites
 

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now

×
×
  • Create New...