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Title: belt tension
Post by: Eddie on August 01, 2006, 10:49:51 PM

hi I was wonderng if anyone can help please.
How should go about making sure the belt tension is correct
I have fitted a greedy pulley set with new belts and need to know what the tension should be and what tool I use to check them.

Thanks

Title: belt tension
Post by: clive on August 01, 2006, 11:05:20 PM

Make sure you can easily twist the middle of longest part of the belt through 90 degrees and you will be O/K, same for the power steering belt.

Hope this helps

Title: belts
Post by: Eddie on August 01, 2006, 11:19:01 PM

Thanks for that Clive I shall give that a try.
From memory I am sure I can twist the belt a lot more, best get tightening.

Thanks

Title: belt tension
Post by: RAW on August 02, 2006, 10:22:36 AM

i had this problem after fitting a new belt myself. got to germany on a ring trip, asked chris from re:works to check it, and his eyebrows raised and he said it was FAR too loose! i was lucky...

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