Date:         Sat, 9 Jul 2005 16:33:59 EDT
Reply-To:     Trvlr2001@AOL.COM
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From:         John Carpenter <Trvlr2001@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: power steering belt size? (bruce dern it )
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In a message dated 7/9/2005 9:30:17 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, Taobythesea
writes:

Hi,
No. I mean too long.  All belts stretch a little after awhile (which  is why
they recommend
you retightens your belts after 500 miles) and I found the belts that the
auto parts store
would get too long making it impossible to get them tight enough (i.e.  the
adjustable arm
on the alternator would get to the end of its play).  This caused me  no end
of misery
since the belt would start spinning and burn up (melt).  No one  could figure
it out.  I did
by trial and error ;-)  I did have my pwr steering belt jump off a  few weeks
ago, which
now I am suspecting it was because it is too narrow in diameter since it
seems plenty
tight.  (Someone on the list just said that the non-dealer belts are
narrower than the dealer
belts).  Btw, I have been using Goodyear Gatorbelts and they seem  pretty
good.
james

.
Hi James & all,
I try to aim for a snug belt that sits in the middle of my adjustment play,
slot.
PS: before you run to the store to trade in the belt,
make sure that little hose gets hooked back up !!!!!!
Cost me another gallon of anti freeeeeeezzzzeeeee!!!!!!!
Why, why why, am I hooked on these bruce dern vehicles ????
:o)
keep the faith,
John C....