Reply To: Barford Atom Rotary Mower Drive Belt

[barfordpete]

I’ve got a drive belt fitted in a way that it stays on the pulleys when turning the engine by hand and with the engine running.

I will post a photo when home from the allotment.

I’ve had to fit a loose belt to be able to start the engine. I couldn’t turn it over fast enough with a tight belt.

I’ve had the mower blade spinning by tensioning the drive belt by with the edge of a spanner with the engine already running.

Just got to figure out a way of tensioning the belt for normal use.