Belt Tensioner help

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   2011 PCM EXC 343.

Replaced my water pump impeller today and having trouble getting the belt back on.  Specifically, I'm having trouble understanding how the belt tensioner works on this motor.  Doesn't help that I have to look thru a mirror to see it.  

To loosen the belt, I removed the belt tensioner pulley.  Unable to figure out how to get enough play in that tensioner mechanism to get the pulley and belt back on.  The manual hasn't helped much with this.  

Can anyone explain how this tensioner works?  There's got to be some sort of adjustment that gives you slack with the belt and then allows you to tension it after it's routed over all of the pulleys correctly.

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Swatkinz Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Platinum Member Joined: December-03-2003 Location: Lexington, SC Status: Offline Points: 1307	Post Options Post Reply Quote Swatkinz Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Belt Tensioner help Posted: March-11-2017 at 4:43pm
	2011 PCM EXC 343. Replaced my water pump impeller today and having trouble getting the belt back on. Specifically, I'm having trouble understanding how the belt tensioner works on this motor. Doesn't help that I have to look thru a mirror to see it. To loosen the belt, I removed the belt tensioner pulley. Unable to figure out how to get enough play in that tensioner mechanism to get the pulley and belt back on. The manual hasn't helped much with this. Can anyone explain how this tensioner works? There's got to be some sort of adjustment that gives you slack with the belt and then allows you to tension it after it's routed over all of the pulleys correctly.
	Steve 2011 Sport/Air 200 Excalibur 343 2017 Boatmate Tandem Axle Trailer Former CC owner (77, 80, 95, 88, all SNs) Former Malibu owner (07, 09)

Swatkinz Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Platinum Member Joined: December-03-2003 Location: Lexington, SC Status: Offline Points: 1307	Post Options Post Reply Quote Swatkinz Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: March-11-2017 at 4:55pm
	figured it out.
	Steve 2011 Sport/Air 200 Excalibur 343 2017 Boatmate Tandem Axle Trailer Former CC owner (77, 80, 95, 88, all SNs) Former Malibu owner (07, 09)

quinner Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: October-12-2005 Location: Unknown Status: Offline Points: 5828	Post Options Post Reply Quote quinner Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: March-11-2017 at 6:51pm
	There should be a little diagram adjacent to the tension-er showing the belt routing in case you didn't see it. I found putting the belt around the largest pulley last is easiest. Changing the impeller on my Excal DD with tools in hand takes 2 minutes max :)
	Mi Bowt

Gary S Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: November-30-2006 Location: Illinois Status: Offline Points: 14096	Post Options Post Reply Quote Gary S Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: March-11-2017 at 9:56pm
	yea I don't suppose it would take you more than 2 minutes to get the job done with tools in hand from your tool box-----
	69 Mustang HM SS 95 Nautique Super Sport

Morfoot Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: February-06-2004 Location: South Lanier Status: Offline Points: 5320	Post Options Post Reply Quote Morfoot Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: March-12-2017 at 1:00pm
	Unless it's Quinners Toolbox!
	"Morfoot; He can ski. He can wakeboard.He can cook chicken.He can create his own self-named beverage, & can also apparently fly. A man of many talents."72 Mustang "Kermit",88 SN Miss Scarlett, 99 SN "Sherman"

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