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D.Smyth

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Since: Jul 26, 2007
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2007 10:52 pm
Post subject: Belt replacement
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How tough is it to replace the alternator belt on my Merc I/O. It looked
simple but then I realized it was impossible to get ytuhen new belt
around the main pulley.
Thanks
ds

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Dave Brown

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2007 7:58 am
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D.Smyth wrote:
> How tough is it to replace the alternator belt on my Merc I/O. It looked
> simple but then I realized it was impossible to get ytuhen new belt
> around the main pulley.

Is this a 2.5/3.0 litre? If so, some older models had a removable spacer
block on the front mount that permitted changing the belt without
removing the mount. Most, however, require suspending the engine, and
removing the mount to swap out the belt.


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Dave Brown
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http://brownsmarina.com/

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D.Smyth

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2007 10:56 pm
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Managed to get it done, removing the spacer and jacking the engine back
into position with a bottle jack. It seems to be a convoluted design.
You'd think they'd make it simpler.
ds


Dave Brown wrote:
> D.Smyth wrote:
>> How tough is it to replace the alternator belt on my Merc I/O. It
>> looked simple but then I realized it was impossible to get ytuhen new
>> belt around the main pulley.
>
> Is this a 2.5/3.0 litre? If so, some older models had a removable spacer
> block on the front mount that permitted changing the belt without
> removing the mount. Most, however, require suspending the engine, and
> removing the mount to swap out the belt.
>
>
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