Cat 3126 Water Pump Belt Adjustment

Slightly loosen mounting bolts 1 and adjusting.

Cat 3126 water pump belt adjustment.

Remove the drive belt. 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. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. Adjust the belt tension with a.

2 install the drive belt. Slightly loosen mounting bolt 1 and adjusting bolt 3. I need to tighten the water pump belt on a cat 3126 engine. If a new belt is installed check the belt adjustment again after 30 minutes of engine operation at rated speed.

I can t see the bolts to adjust. Water pump belt has a tensioner that can be released with two bolts. 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. I can t see the bolts to adjust.

A serpintine read more. Water pump belt adjustment. 1 use a breaker bar to release the tension on belt tensioner 1. The water pump belt was a direct replacement.

Exploded view of a water pump belt drive assembly. I need to tighten the water pump belt on a cat 3126 engine. Alternator belt loosens with alternator. Use a breaker bar to release tension on belt tensioner 1.

Safety cat com 3116 and 3126 marine engines maintenance intervals. 1 position belt tensioner 1 on the cylinder block. Install bolt 2. No magic answers just keep track of all the bolts washers and spacers.

This video describes and shows how to change a c7 3126 and c9 engine water pump. Do i have to tear the whole front end apart to get to them. Procedure to adjust the belt tension. These pumps are not hard to change but there are a few things to watch fo.

Number one pita for changing belts especially if belt guards and tach drive are installed. Caterpillar 2020 all rights reserved. Do i have to tear the whole answered by a verified technician. I don t know about the fan hub access in the 3126 but the one in my c 7 is held on with about 4 or 6 flat head allen drive screws.