Cat 3126 Water Pump Belt Adjustment

Slightly loosen mounting bolt 1 and adjusting bolt 3.

Cat 3126 water pump belt adjustment.

Try to align tach drive to crank centerline when reinstalling. Safety cat com 3116 and 3126 marine engines maintenance intervals. Alternator belt loosens with alternator. Adjust the belt tension with a.

I need to tighten the water pump belt on a cat 3126 engine. Do i have to tear the whole front end apart to get to them. The water pump belt was a direct replacement. 2 install the drive belt.

Remove the drive belt. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. Install bolt 2. 1 use a breaker bar to release the tension on belt tensioner 1.

A serpintine read more. These pumps are not hard to change but there are a few things to watch fo. Procedure to adjust the belt tension. Number one pita for changing belts especially if belt guards and tach drive are installed.

Water pump belt has a tensioner that can be released with two bolts. No magic answers just keep track of all the bolts washers and spacers. If a new belt is installed check the belt adjustment again after 30 minutes of engine operation at rated speed. Caterpillar 2020 all rights reserved.

Exploded view of a water pump belt drive assembly. The belt only runs the water pump. Do i have to tear the whole answered by a verified technician. 2 remove bolt 2 and belt tensioner 1.

I need to tighten the water pump belt on a cat 3126 engine. I can t see the bolts to adjust. Use a breaker bar to release tension on belt tensioner 1. 1 position belt tensioner 1 on the cylinder block.

Water pump belt adjustment. The serpentine belt that was a napa and although about 3 8 inch shorter it worked just fine since it was the replacement one in a crossover. Water pump belt illustration 17 g00426869 exploded view of the drive assembly for a water pump belt 1 mounting bolt 2 square hole 3 adjusting bolt 1. This video describes and shows how to change a c7 3126 and c9 engine water pump.