[Public-List] Alternator belt question

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Gord, 

If it is slipping it is too loose and if it is tight as a drum string it is too tight.  Hows that for 'objective'. 



Actually, if you have a span between sheaves of about 12" proper tension would be if you can only deflect the belt toward the center of it's route about 1/2" to 3/4"using MODERATE pressure with your thumb. Of course les s span means less deflection allowed and vise versa. Is that seat of the pants, vague enough for you? 



You will have to do the metric conversion on my dimensions, ;-) 

Michael 
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gordon Laco" <mainstay at csolve.net> 
To: "Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all" <public-list at lists.alberg30.org> 
Sent: Wednesday, September 9, 2009 8:50:00 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern 
Subject: [Public-List] Alternator belt question 

Hello gang - 

Can any of you offer me an objective manner of gauging if the tension   
is correct in my A4's alternator belt? 

Gord Laco 
#426 Surprise 
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