Question:
In the Maintenance Section of the Voyager 2 IOM, what does P.D stand for in the Belt Tension Chart?
What is the definition of pitch diameter?
Pitch diameter - the diameter that is formed on the sheave by the pitch line of the belt.
(A belt's pitch line typically corresponds to the location of its internal tensile cord)
~or~
Pitch diameter - the diameter where the side of the v belt will effectively grip.
~or~
Pitch diameter - the diameter of the pulley where the belt is engaged.
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