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Re: AC/Alt Belt Tension
Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2026 6:51 am
by Tom
spacecad3t wrote: Sun Jun 07, 2026 3:45 pm
Following up here as I finally got around to testing the belt squeal. I spray water on it, immediately quiets up. Must be too loose still? Or maybe galled from old pullies? Im going to try and add a tiny bit more tension this week and see.
If more tension doesn't help, I'd replace the belt and be sure to clean the pulleys with brake cleaner or a degreaser. Old belts tend to dry out and loose their grip.
Re: AC/Alt Belt Tension
Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2026 6:57 am
by spacecad3t
Tom wrote: Mon Jun 08, 2026 6:51 am
spacecad3t wrote: Sun Jun 07, 2026 3:45 pm
Following up here as I finally got around to testing the belt squeal. I spray water on it, immediately quiets up. Must be too loose still? Or maybe galled from old pullies? Im going to try and add a tiny bit more tension this week and see.
If more tension doesn't help, I'd replace the belt and be sure to clean the pulleys with brake cleaner or a degreaser. Old belts tend to dry out and loose their grip.
Thanks Tom. I should have probably cleaned the pulleys during the Alt/Belt change, as it is a new belt, and if its oily now, then yeah- I'll have to put another new belt on.