At what tension should the fan belt be ideally set?
1/2" movement up/down?
Other?
Fan belt tension
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Fan belt tension
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Re: Fan belt tension
I generally work on the theory of heaving upwards as hard as possible on the alternator while tightening the (all but impossible to reach) 9/16” bolt underneath. Then fasten the top two
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Re: Fan belt tension
OK but at the end of the operation how tight/slack should there be in the belt?
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Re: Fan belt tension
About 1/2” of deflection in the middle of the long run of the belt. If it squeals when under load then it’s too slack.
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