V-belt question, a new puzzle for me

Posted by PCC-AL on May 12, 2002 at 12:35:07 from (216.248.190.236):

Have any of you guys ever had problems with
v-belts similar to this one?
While recently working on my 2160 cub cadet pto clutch, I noticed that the belt was cracked on the inside and decided to replace it. For several years I have used NAPA B-108 belts instead of cub cadet as they are about 1/2 the price. The old belt that I removed was a B-108 and I installed a new B-108.
I can't get the new belt to stay positioned correctly in the pto pulley. I install the new belt, start the tractor, engage the pto at very low speed and the belt remains in the pto pulley as it should. However, when I stand directly over the pulley with the hood open, I can see the belt vibrating considerably, even at slow speeds. If I increase the speed moderately, the belt will turn over in the pulley so that the back of the belt is contacting the pulley. After several times, I replaced the old belt (B-108) and everything runs normal.
My only idea is that the new belt has a defect that causes it to vibrate enough to roll over in the pto pulley. Anyone with other ideas???

Follow Ups:

• Re: V-belt question, a new puzzle for me Leger 21:21:35 05/12/02 (0)
• Re: V-belt question, a new puzzle for me Greg D. 18:33:47 05/12/02 (0)
• Re: V-belt question, a new puzzle for me ErnieD 16:17:53 05/12/02 (1)
  • Re: Re: V-belt question, a new puzzle for me Thanks ErnieD 18:29:30 05/12/02 (0)

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