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Old 06-23-17 | 08:41 AM
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Originally Posted by oldacura
I've tried the Gates App with questionable results. The phone often has a difficult time picking up the vibration of the belt. Best I could determine was that our belt is at about 25 - 30 Hz (in one orientation). The recommended 60 - 65 Hz seems awfully tight to me. I doubt that a high tension has any effect on the belt breaking but I would think a higher tension would be less efficient than a lower tension.
I also have trouble with the app but when it does "hear" the belt, it's right at 65.
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