Neat tip Dennis. Thanks.

At the OP:

apologies to list members if this has been suggested already but while
the belts are off, it's a good idea to check for play at alternator
where it attaches to the alt. brackets and alt. brackets where they
attach to the engine.

Neil.

On 8/6/18, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote:

> Beside contamination, debris lifting the belt, and old age the most common
> cause of failure I see is insufficient tension. If you don't have a tension
> gauge a simple test is use the alternator pulley to turn the engine with a
> wrench. With the transmission on neutral you should be able to turn the
> engine through the compression strokes without the belt slipping. If the
> belt slips with a hand wrench it will also slip under load and speed. It may
> not make any squealing noises but slip it will  and this will cause an early
> burn out along with wearing out that stamped steel alternator pulley.
>

....

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> On Behalf Of Steve
> Williams
> Sent: Monday, August 6, 2018 10:58 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Not Exact Alt/PS Belts in a Pinch?

> It's the alternator/water pump belt that has obvious damage.

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Neil n

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