1UZ minus AC and PS?

[JustenGT8]

Haha yep I still exist, just barely though.

I like the simplicity of your approach, but the idea of having to manually tension accessory belts seems strangely retrograde to me. Have you had to re-tension often?

No, i can honestly say it hasn't needed a retension yet

[Norbie]

Thanks Justen, good to know.

[bmxer54]

Justen for your setup did you simply cut/file/machine 8 or so mm off the back of the top mounting tab and make a slotted 8mm thick alloy plate?

[JustenGT8]

No I had an alloy sleeve machined up to replace the mount I removed....it just left the long bolt from the head. Length to suit the slotted 8mm plate I made up for the tension.

I'll try and take a pic from the side.

[mangosoup]

Hi I am having a problem with belt slipping with this design. I am thinking of making the alternator a swivel style and getting rid of the tensioner all together. Would more belt on the alternator get rid of the squeeling? Sorry for the old revive, but I am in a pickle. Thank you!

[Camos]

Have you got a pic of the current setup. Might be able to give better advice

[mangosoup]

Hi Camos, I have the same setup as ED. I machined and welded the 7m water pump pulley on the tensioner. I'm running the tensioner, the alternator, and the crankshaft. We checked voltage and everything checks out.

[Camos]

Make it easy for us dude, have to go and read the whole thread to find out what he is running.
I did see he mentioned that he had slippage.
Help a bro out and get a few happy snaps so we can all chime in. A lot of the old pics are now dead links

[mangosoup]

Okay sorry man. When I get to the garage I'll snap some. It's a little tight because it's in a Miata.