Hercules K belt

[jleer]

I am looking at my Hercules K 1950, and am puzzled. Why is there no clear way to remove the metal shroud around the wheel to replace the pulley belt? Am I missing something here? Do I have to pull off the big wheel to replace that belt?

[pcford]

I am looking at my Hercules K 1950, and am puzzled. Why is there no clear way to remove the metal shroud around the wheel to replace the pulley belt? Am I missing something here? Do I have to pull off the big wheel to replace that belt?

It's been a long time but I think you have to take off generator pulley. Spray with penetrating oil then tap lightly through the hole in the housing, rotating the generator pulley between taps.

[Garret]

I'm no help whatsoever (though replacing the belt on my CC 283 was a lot of fun), but I was shocked to learn that the source of videos to fix anything did not return any useful results when I searched for "hercules K generator belt replacement". I was shocked... So - once you figure it out, you could make a mint on Youtube!

[pcford]

In a pinch you could try my suggestion. I did wooden runabout restoration for forty years.

[jleer]

Well, the generator is currently off (getting repaired) so the pulley is already off. The belt is still together but worn. I can certainly cut it to remove it. But how do I get the new belt over the pulley behind the crank shaft shroud? The shroud does’t appear to come off.

[Garret]

Does your engine look like this?



If so, the belt should fit around the flywheel, but the starter may have to come out to get the belt past the bendix

[pcford]

Yes...nice image.

[Thad]

There are the four bolts on the flywheel accessing the pull behind. Then there are link belts that can be connected after threading behind an obstruction.

[Garret]

Yes...nice image.

That engine has an adjustment for the belt tension (top bolt):



Pictures are from one for sale: https://mccallboatworks.com/chris-cr...warranty-copy/

[jleer]

Thanks gang. Great information. Will get my hands in there this week!