I have a neat little Krikit tension tester but have never been able to use
it because I can't find the spec for our belts. Does anyone know the pounds
of tension specification?

On Mon, Aug 6, 2018 at 2:00 PM, Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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