I would suggest you check the tension of the new belt after a couple
hundred miles. Belts do stretch and need retensioning till they stop
stretching.

On Mon, Sep 5, 2022 at 5:51 PM Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:

>         A few days ago I was making a plan with Dennis to address some van
> issues and I mentioned I needed to change the alternator belt.  Without a
> hitch he described carefully in terms a blind man could easily follow how
> to get it done.
>
> Success, a new and quiet belt on the engine and I now know exactly how to
> tighten if it stretches or makes noise on a trip.
>
> Much easier now that Dennis has installed the adjustable alternator
> bracket.
>
> Another example of Dennis coming through.
>
> Frankly, despite my recent frustrations with my vans performance I would
> be lost without Dennis’s advice and clear direction.  The patience in
> working through  challenges is greatly appreciated.
>
> Eric Caron