1972 MCI 5B blower belt

Jsrcaptain · April 24, 2021, 11:04:09 AM

I see that the blower belt, the long one, on my MCI 5B will not clear the lower crank pulley. The rear bumper frame is too close to the engine. I hate to try to pull the rear frame loose, but I can't see any alternative.
Does anybody else have this problem or a solution?

lostagain · April 24, 2021, 11:33:20 AM

You might not have to remove the bumper/frame completely. Just loosen it enough to make room for the belt.

ol713 · April 24, 2021, 02:30:41 PM

Hi.

Try turning the blower belt side ways (twisted) and put the belt on the

engine first. It worked for me.

Merle

Jsrcaptain · April 24, 2021, 03:03:49 PM

Thanks for the tips!

buswarrior · April 25, 2021, 05:31:55 AM

Put a straight edge up against the bumper, not uncommon for them to be bent inward from careless use of pushing mules in the shop, or a minor collision on the street.

Remove, straighten, or lean it outward to facilitate the next time...

Happy coaching!
Buswarrior

luvrbus · April 25, 2021, 05:59:20 AM

Quote from: Jsrcaptain on April 24, 2021, 03:03:49 PM
Thanks for the tips!

they are tight ,Ed got PO one time and cut his off (a good belt) like you could buy 1 at a dollar store lol 300 mile round trip he was back with the belt.The 5 is the worse because the engine is on a angle

lostagain · April 25, 2021, 06:53:21 AM

The good thing is that a belt will last 2 or 300,000 miles.

luvrbus · April 25, 2021, 06:59:32 AM

Quote from: lostagain on April 25, 2021, 06:53:21 AM
The good thing is that a belt will last 2 or 300,000 miles.

If you buy a good automotive belt,the ones from ACE last as long as a snow ball in hell but they are cheaper lol

Jsrcaptain · April 25, 2021, 08:35:01 AM

Thanks for the ideas. The PO hit something every time he backed up I think. Makes sense that the frame and bumper are bent. Maybe I need to jump forward 20 feet with a 10 foot chain on the bumper. Just kidding.
I'll be taking the bumper off anyways because the crank pulley is in bad shape. It looks like it's been buried for 20 years. Super rusted and pitted. The lip was broken off and someone stick welded it back on. Reminds me of an old farm tractor. Repaired with whatever was laying around.
Any ideas for locating a new/used pulley?

P.S. Already bought the belt from Luke.

Thanks

luvrbus · April 25, 2021, 08:51:53 AM

Quote from: Jsrcaptain on April 25, 2021, 08:35:01 AM
Thanks for the ideas. The PO hit something every time he backed up I think. Makes sense that the frame and bumper are bent. Maybe I need to jump forward 20 feet with a 10 foot chain on the bumper. Just kidding.
I'll be taking the bumper off anyways because the crank pulley is in bad shape. It looks like it's been buried for 20 years. Super rusted and pitted. The lip was broken off and someone stick welded it back on. Reminds me of an old farm tractor. Repaired with whatever was laying around.
Any ideas for locating a new/used pulley?

P.S. Already bought the belt from Luke.

Thanks

Those pulleys are hard to find without pieces missing you can use brass and do a fair job on 1

edvanland · April 25, 2021, 03:12:00 PM

I was able to get a small jack in so I could push against the bumper and as Cliff said I cut the old one off and with Dave C's help got the new one back on. Some how Dave roiled the new one in.

Dave5Cs · April 25, 2021, 08:10:00 PM

Magic