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how do u replace a belt on a Mountfield empress?

i am finding it very difficult to replace the drive belt on my empress, there has to be a reasonable solution, if anyone can help i would be very obliged
bob park, July 2009
thanks Phil, you hav been a big help. B Park

Bob Park, July 2009
On a 16" alloy model, unbolt the engine from the chassis. you can then move the engine enough to get the belt on. Plastic bodied versions usually have enought clearance to do it without moving the engine.

On 18" versions, some have a support bearing at the outer end of the drve shaft. The official method is to drive out the roll pin fixing the pulley to the shaft extension, then proceed as for the 16" version. In practice, this may be rusted on, in which case unbolt the support bearing, move the engine as above, and slip the bely on over the bearing assembly.

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Phil Saunders, July 2009
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