Question 73Refrigeration & AC - 1st Asst/Chief

The correct answer is D) motor shaft and compressor main bearings. When a V-belt is tensioned too tightly, it can put excessive strain and wear on the motor shaft and the compressor's main bearings. This is because the excessive tension creates additional radial and axial loads on these components, which were not designed to handle that level of stress. Over time, this can lead to premature bearing failure and potential damage to the motor shaft. The other answer options are incorrect because they do not directly address the components that are most affected by overtensioned V-belts. Option A refers to the drive pulley, which may also experience some wear but is not the primary concern. Options B and C are not directly related to the specific issue of V-belt overtensioning.