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Belt tensioning/deflection 700 1985

posted by  someone claiming to be pdwyer on  Fri Jan 11 17:31 CST 2002 [RELATED]

rt: sounds a lotta too-tight on them-thar belts, amigo. I use the old thumb-in-the-center-of-the-belt deflecting method, looking for about a 1/2 inch-or-so. I would also suggest checking the tension after a few days of driving, like 2 or 3 times the 1st week, and maybe weekly after that, just to make sure that all is well. Hell, I check 'em every time I open the hood. As far as 'looking OK' on that one belt, "looks aren't everything," "looks can be deceiving," and other platitudes spring to mind. Many-a belt has shwed its true dying nature upon removal and closer inspection. I have always subscribed to the theory of 'replace one, replace 'em all.' That way you KNOW that they were all done; and Hey! you're down there anyway, why not? I did all of that 2 summers ago, when one belt broke. Don't remember about the degree of inconvenience/difficulty with the P/S belt, but seem to recall having to loosen the bracket nut/bolt on the alternator anyway. Somebody is bound to chime in the correct/helpful info on that one. Good Luck, amigo.--PD.






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