Or his CV belts!!   :)

On Mon, May 19, 2008 at 4:40 PM, Scott Foss - Shazam <
scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:

> Seems to me the poster needs to say if he's talking about the timing belt
> or his alternator and water pump v-belts.
> assumihng he's got an 82 diesel westy.
> scott
> turbovans
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> jake de Villiers wrote:
>
>> 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:
>>
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>>
>>> 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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>>
>> --
>> Jake
>> 1984 Vanagon GL
>> 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
>> Crescent Beach, BC
>> www.crescentbeachguitar.com
>> http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27
>>
>>
>>
>>
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--
Jake
1984 Vanagon GL
1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
Crescent Beach, BC
www.crescentbeachguitar.com
http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27