Drivebelt tension (followup)
05-21-2004, 10:26 PM
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Drivebelt tension (followup)
I've been hearing a loud squeal coming from the engine compartment of my '95
GCL (usu. on engine startup), so I took some advice on here and got a Krikit
belt tension gauge from NAPA Auto Parts. I tried it on the drivebelt
today...60 lbs! Can you say "loose belt"?
Obviously, my estimation of a tight drivebelt was a bit off. I cranked up
the tension bolt and now the Krikit reads 150 lbs....well within spec range
for a used belt.
Best part is....the squeal went away.
Hurray for good tools!
GCL (usu. on engine startup), so I took some advice on here and got a Krikit
belt tension gauge from NAPA Auto Parts. I tried it on the drivebelt
today...60 lbs! Can you say "loose belt"?
Obviously, my estimation of a tight drivebelt was a bit off. I cranked up
the tension bolt and now the Krikit reads 150 lbs....well within spec range
for a used belt.
Best part is....the squeal went away.
Hurray for good tools!
05-22-2004, 01:00 AM
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Re: Drivebelt tension (followup)
Nope, but they're missing their other pet:
http://www.----------.com/missingsnake.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
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Cherokee-LTD wrote:
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> Is your neighbours cat missing?
>
> -Brian
http://www.----------.com/missingsnake.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
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Cherokee-LTD wrote:
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> Is your neighbours cat missing?
>
> -Brian
05-22-2004, 01:00 AM
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Re: Drivebelt tension (followup)
Nope, but they're missing their other pet:
http://www.----------.com/missingsnake.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
Cherokee-LTD wrote:
>
> Is your neighbours cat missing?
>
> -Brian
http://www.----------.com/missingsnake.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
Cherokee-LTD wrote:
>
> Is your neighbours cat missing?
>
> -Brian
05-22-2004, 01:00 AM
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Re: Drivebelt tension (followup)
Nope, but they're missing their other pet:
http://www.----------.com/missingsnake.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
Cherokee-LTD wrote:
>
> Is your neighbours cat missing?
>
> -Brian
http://www.----------.com/missingsnake.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
Cherokee-LTD wrote:
>
> Is your neighbours cat missing?
>
> -Brian
05-22-2004, 01:00 AM
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Re: Drivebelt tension (followup)
Nope, but they're missing their other pet:
http://www.----------.com/missingsnake.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
Cherokee-LTD wrote:
>
> Is your neighbours cat missing?
>
> -Brian
http://www.----------.com/missingsnake.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
Cherokee-LTD wrote:
>
> Is your neighbours cat missing?
>
> -Brian
05-22-2004, 01:18 AM
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Re: Drivebelt tension (followup)
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:40AEDE53.D1C31709@***.net...
: Nope, but they're missing their other pet:
Those new serpent belts don't take the abuse the v-belts could. Try and fix
that with your wife's old pantyhose.
-Brian