Date:         Thu, 18 Mar 1999 15:15:29 -0800
Reply-To:     Ari Ollikainen <Ari@OLTECO.COM>
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From:         Ari Ollikainen <Ari@OLTECO.COM>
Subject:      Belt tension (was Re:squeak gone? I think so.  Burritos too)
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At 3:04 PM 3/18/99, Pollard, Matthew wrote:
>Thanks to everybody that suggested I tighten and inspect my belts. Last
>night I inspected the belts and they look good (replaced 11/98), but the
>alternator belt was a bit loose. I tighten it. Also tightened the
>powersteering belt.  I did not spray any Triflow on/in the alternator for
>fear of messing up something.
>
>The squeak was not heard this morning on the way to work or this afternoon
>on the way to and from lunch.

        Which brings up the unanswered question I posted about a month
        ago after replacing the beltz on our 91 Carat:

        What's the tension spec on the A/C compressor and the power
        steering belts? The alternator/waterpump belt tension is given in
        Bentley as 10-15mm or 3/16-9/16...which don't seem to be converted
        correctly (10mm is ~.4in while 3/16 is ~.2in ...).

        Or is it the same (ie < 1/2in.) for ALL the beltz?



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