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On May 19, 2025, at 9:42?AM, Joel Greenfield via groups.io <jgz108@...> wrote:
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The belt buddy is a must have!!
On May 19, 2025, at 9:34?AM, Neil Russell via groups.io <neil.e.russell@...> wrote:
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Continuing the topic a bit - the pulley spreader tool in my bag is too long to fit between the new water pump and alternator pulleys.
I see Balmar sells something called ¡°Belt Buddy¡± that looks like it bolts in place and has a threaded rod that performs the same spreading function - anyone tried this?
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neil dot e dot russell at gmail.com
¡°Whisper II¡±
S426-034
Salem MA
On May 17, 2025, at 12:57?PM, Allison Lehman via groups.io <allisonleh@...> wrote:
That¡¯s kinda what we do but it is a bit easier with the serpentine belt.
Allison Lehman
Swiftsure Yachts
allison@...
Cell: 510.912.5800
Fax: 510.860.4640
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On May 17, 2025, at 8:51?AM, Neil Russell via groups.io <neil.e.russell@...> wrote:
I plan to be on board tomorrow to install the crank pulley with the M10x20 bolts that I ordered from Amazon.
I¡¯ll take a pic or two. I have two belts, 44.5 and 47 inch due to wrong initial order, so if the smaller belt gives me the same issue, I¡¯ll try the larger belt for the heck of it.
Our engine layout is similar to your pic, but coolant tank is port side, and we have no flywheel (?)
I¡¯m beginning to suspect that I purchased an incorrect too short v-belt a couple years ago off a cross referene on someone¡¯s web page.
When our alternator is pushed up against that coolant hose to the left in your pic, my v belt required gentle persuasion with large screwdrivers, not ideal.
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neil dot e dot russell at gmail.com
¡°Whisper II¡±
S426-034
Salem MA
On May 15, 2025, at 9:56?PM, Allison Lehman via groups.io <allisonleh@...> wrote:
Hi Neil,
Unfortunately I don¡¯t have any pics of our motor as she looks today, just partial pics. ?I am enclosing a 2003 426 stock Yanmar install. ?This is not our boat but it was how our boat looked when we bought it. I believe the only difference is the overflow tank is on port on Kingfisher. ?We do not have any interference on our engine when changing the belt and we have a serpentine belt. ?Can you post a picture?
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Allison Lehman
Swiftsure Yachts
allison@...
Cell: 510.912.5800
Fax: 510.860.4640
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On May 15, 2025, at 9:17?AM, Neil Russell via groups.io <neil.e.russell@...> wrote:
Has anyone figured out a good way to move the raw water hose and re attach it when replacing alternator belts on a 426?
The hose literally prevents the alternator (we have 105A Balmar) from moving more than 1/4¡± toward the centerline.
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neil dot e dot russell at gmail.com
¡°Whisper II¡±
S426-034
Salem MA
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Allison
S426 Kingfisher
SF Bay/Pacifc Northwest
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Allison
S426 Kingfisher
SF Bay/Pacifc Northwest
