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I just picked up a dingo with series 40 TC. The driven has approx. 0.040" wobble at outer diameter. Is this acceptable or will it cause trouble with belts. Also what is the procedure to properly align drive and driven clutches. Thanks
 

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I just picked up a dingo with series 40 TC. The driven has approx. 0.040" wobble at outer diameter. Is this acceptable or will it cause trouble with belts. Also what is the procedure to properly align drive and driven clutches. Thanks
Check your TC for the presence of Weebles; they do so like to wobble.


But seriously, is the wobble on the driven, or the driver?
People often confuse the names of the two.
 

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driver wobble is likely just the outer cup that wobbles, on a series40 that could mean one of your roller weights jumped out of it's track or is worn down,
it could also mean your cup got a heavy hit and needs to be fixed/replaced
or the sheaves for that matter...:(
unlikely but possible the crankshaft is bent or the bearings worn out that MUST be fixed/replaced!

driven wobble is likely caused by a bent jackshaft or worn out JS bearings
or again it took a heavy hit on the sheaves.. whatever's bent needs to be fixed/replaced.

now a single mm of wobble sounds not like much, and in fact is likely repairable rather than something that needs to be replaced.(whatever's cheaper frankly)
but as soon as something is not running true, it vibrates..
(reduced lifetime of bearings; if it transmits to the belt, that too can wear out prematurely etc..)

Different people accept different tolerances, based on tools available and costs to fix of course;
if something works as intended there's no immediate threat ;)
But if you're unhappy/uncomforrtable with any wobble or vibration... then find the cause and fix it.

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how about the alignment. what is procedure to check.

It's pretty much a visual thing.

You could take a straight edge to them, and if that looks good, compare the parallelitiveness (I just made that up :D) to your rear sprocket.

Mind you, if you have your TC mounted like this, it'll never happen.
 

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wait a second..

it's a comet series 40...

cam facing inboard (towards the engine)..
and you need to align the pulleys in a way so that the belt in rest runs exactly 90° to both, the crankshaft of your engine and the jackshaft.

that way the opening/closing of both, the driver and driven allow the belt to always run true and straight.

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wait a second..

it's a comet series 40...

cam facing inboard (towards the engine)..
and you need to align the pulleys in a way so that the belt in rest runs exactly 90° to both, the crankshaft of your engine and the jackshaft.

that way the opening/closing of both, the driver and driven allow the belt to always run true and straight.

'sid

Carp. I don't know from 40.
 
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