Remounting engine, trick to align?

sformal · 12-19-2018, 03:05 AM

Good day!

Is there a procedure (or trick) to align the two sheaves when remounting the engine?

What parts (and which side) must be aligned?

Nothing in the maintenance manual on this matter and I do not want to kill a belt if I can avoid...

Thanks

Dave in VA · 12-19-2018, 07:29 AM

I align the engine and the secondary with the belt in place. You can tell how you're doing by how the belt lays in the primary. I just did this yesterday.

CP241 · 12-19-2018, 08:59 AM

You just have to sort of eyeball it. The inner sheave of the primary is static, as is the outer sheave of the secondary. So that is what I go by

raydhd · 12-19-2018, 12:11 PM

I use a 2 x 4 cut as long as will fit in the engine compartment. With it going past the pulleys it is a lot easier to see any misalignment issues bearing in mind which side of the sheaves is in the fixed position.

Dave in VA · 12-19-2018, 12:29 PM

Well, with the stock configuration and 4 bolts in round holes, there's not a lot of wiggle room. Like CP said, I eyeballed how the belt laid in the primary.

raydhd · 12-19-2018, 01:53 PM

With the VC 460 in the G14 and even more so with the snowmobile engine in the harley cart I needed a way to be more accurate in alignment. After some experimentation the board trick worked the best.

raydhd · 12-19-2018, 02:54 PM

I guess my method is for us guys with not so good eyes.

Dave in VA · 12-19-2018, 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by raydhd

I guess my method is for us guys with not so good eyes.

I used the straight edge method on the Vanguard.

12-19-2018, 03:05 AM	#1
sformal Gone Wild Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Philippines Posts: 570	Remounting engine, trick to align? Good day! Is there a procedure (or trick) to align the two sheaves when remounting the engine? What parts (and which side) must be aligned? Nothing in the maintenance manual on this matter and I do not want to kill a belt if I can avoid... Thanks

12-19-2018, 07:29 AM	#2
Dave in VA maintaining a low profile Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: SW Virginia USA Posts: 6,314	Re: Remounting engine, trick to align? I align the engine and the secondary with the belt in place. You can tell how you're doing by how the belt lays in the primary. I just did this yesterday.

12-19-2018, 08:59 AM	#3
CP241 Nincompoop village idiot Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Michigan Posts: 9,673	Re: Remounting engine, trick to align? You just have to sort of eyeball it. The inner sheave of the primary is static, as is the outer sheave of the secondary. So that is what I go by

12-19-2018, 12:11 PM	#4
raydhd VC 460 CLONE GONE WILD Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Ray BY The Bay NJ Posts: 10,633	Re: Remounting engine, trick to align? I use a 2 x 4 cut as long as will fit in the engine compartment. With it going past the pulleys it is a lot easier to see any misalignment issues bearing in mind which side of the sheaves is in the fixed position.

12-19-2018, 12:29 PM	#5
Dave in VA maintaining a low profile Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: SW Virginia USA Posts: 6,314	Re: Remounting engine, trick to align? Well, with the stock configuration and 4 bolts in round holes, there's not a lot of wiggle room. Like CP said, I eyeballed how the belt laid in the primary.

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12-19-2018, 01:53 PM	#6
raydhd VC 460 CLONE GONE WILD Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Ray BY The Bay NJ Posts: 10,633	Re: Remounting engine, trick to align? With the VC 460 in the G14 and even more so with the snowmobile engine in the harley cart I needed a way to be more accurate in alignment. After some experimentation the board trick worked the best.

12-19-2018, 02:54 PM	#7
raydhd VC 460 CLONE GONE WILD Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Ray BY The Bay NJ Posts: 10,633	Re: Remounting engine, trick to align? I guess my method is for us guys with not so good eyes.

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