Is it Fryedaye already?  Still?   :)

But seriously Neil, 1/2" is about right for the vee belt.  Too tight is hard
on your alternator and water pump bearings and much more of a problem than
the reverse.

Is it slipping?  Squealing?  Not charging?

On Mon, May 19, 2008 at 3:42 PM, Neil2 <vidublu@gmail.com> wrote:

> Hey volks,
>
> Does anyone know how a lay person can accurately determine if a belt is
> tight enough?  One of mine seems too loose.  I'm using the finger method
> and
> it looks like I can depress it about 1/2" at least.
>
> --
> Neil
> '82 Diesel Westy
> Peace of
>

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