Alternator Bracket

[Indian Falls]

My 90 had a bad belt misalignment, I had to take the mount off that holds alternator cut it and put an offset in the bracket of about .250'' . it's nice not having all the rubber dust.  There was no other way to correct the issue.  Slotting the holes adding spacers were not achieving what it needed.  I like this bracket for adjustment. How springy is it? is that hard drill rod or just low carbon steel rod?

[kh3412]

My 90 had a bad belt misalignment, I had to take the mount off that holds alternator cut it and put an offset in the bracket of about .250'' . it's nice not having all the rubber dust.  There was no other way to correct the issue.  Slotting the holes adding spacers were not achieving what it needed.  I like this bracket for adjustment. How springy is it? is that hard drill rod or just low carbon steel rod?

The threaded rod is a Truck spring bolt and the bent part is stainless steel tubing heavy wall. I have not run the engine, yet have to wait till spring. During fitting it seems like secure.

[kh3412]

Finally got to the boat. Spring is here
Installed new Bracket after machining it down to give the belt more room.
Hopefully this will help with belt slipping and changing.

[KWKloeber]

 Very nice job. Looks great, kudos.

Change into the recommended  Dayco top cog belt will also cut down on heat where and dust

[Ron Hill]

kh : From you picture (which may be misleading??) it looks like your alternator needs to be moved fwd.

Take a straight edge ruler and place it on the bottom pulley touching both side of the pulley. The other end of the straight edge should touch both sides (or lay flat) on the face of the alternator pulley.

You should look from above and the belt should be in a straight line.

Again your picture could be deceiving?

A thought

[KWKloeber]

Kurt

A thought.... how about a steel tube on the threaded rod - under the pivot, to bring the lower nut down below the belt (just smidgen easier to access)? 

Theoretically, if the lower not was locking, would you still need the upper nut? 

When do you go into manufacturing mode??? 

Ken

[kh3412]

Ron, the belt is straight my picture taking skill are off.
Ken, Thought about a sleeve but went with the keep it simple approach. The sleeve would catch on the threads and make loosening harder.
Besides the belt was in the way for the old setup and it was not really in the way now.
Thanks
kurt