NH t6 air pump belt

[Matt14]

I'm trying to fit a new belt to my air compressor but there doesn't seem to be any way to slacken the pulleys to fit the belt? Any help would be appreciated

 

[del_boy]

Is that part of the main fan belt setup?
If so they is a spring loaded tensioner pulley, on the arm inself they will be a 1/2" Square hole, put a 1/2" power/ breaker bar in there and lift to release the tension

 

[Matt14]

 

[Mur Huwcun]

Is no4 not an idler/tensioner?

 

[Matt14]

Is no4 not an idler/tensioner?

YOU would think it should be but seems solid. Haven't taken it off to look at yet because access is so good!

 

[Timbo]

They are a stretch belt. No adjuster.

 

[Spanner_Man]

Stretch belt need a wedge to put it on

 

[Matt14]

They are a stretch belt. No adjuster.

Doesn't seem very stretchy, so just lever it on?

 

[vantage]

I'm trying to fit a new belt to my air compressor but there doesn't seem to be any way to slacken the pulleys to fit the belt? Any help would be appreciated

They are a stretch belt. No adjuster.

Mine was changed last week, as @Timbo says, a stretch belt. My spanner man hadn’t done one before and was just starting when a NH mechanic walked in the shed looking for another machine! Had a kit to get it off, but wouldn’t fit, in the end prized off with bar and screwdriver, new one went on when we turned the ignition quickly.

 

[Spanner_Man]

Drive it on

 

[Matt14]

Mine was changed last week, as @Timbo says, a stretch belt. My spanner man hadn’t done one before and was just starting when a NH mechanic walked in the shed looking for another machine! Had a kit to get it off, but wouldn’t fit, in the end prized off with bar and screwdriver, new one went on when we turned the ignition quickly.

Mine snapped so that bit was easy did think about turning the key etc but my brother wasn't willing to turn it.
I'll figure something out tomorrow and thanks all for the advice

 

[Thepowerofdensil]

If you haven't got a tool to do it.
Get the belt on the crank pulley and over the idler, then sit the belt on the top of the compressor pulley.
Put a cable tie through one of the pulley holes over the belt to hold it on.
Then use a spanner or socket and carefully turn the compressor pulley to pull it on making sure it doesn't pop off the idler pulley.
Then just cut the cable tie off.

 

[Mur Huwcun]

YOU would think it should be but seems solid. Haven't taken it off to look at yet because access is so good!

Then most probably whip it off, fit belt and fit the idler back on. Seen something else the same