Alternator Belt Tension - Gauge

[truk4u]

OK boys, I now have an official belt tension gauge in my tool box for us poor saps that still have series 60 manual belt tensioners. I thought I had my belt good and tight by feel, but was way off. It's suppose to be at 200 lbs and mine was at 80 lbs. At 200 lbs, it's really tight. I'll bring it to POGII and we can check them all. ;)

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This is how the gauge works..

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6d904b3127cce8b10a7e2063a00000016100EcM2TJwxZMX
Gauge

So Jon, bet you don't have one of these. Nana, nana, nana, nah, nah.:D

[Jon Wehrenberg]

"So Jon, bet you don't have one of these. Nana, nana, nana, nah, nah."

Ah, ya got me there pardner. My coach came equipped with the automatic air bellows that provide the correct tension at all times.


Nana, nana, nana, nah, nah.:D

[Jon Wehrenberg]

BTW,

You need to work on the cosmetics in that engine area. With CObus's diamond encrusted frammistan he may claim both the bling award and the anal award, leaving the eastern half of the country without bragging rights.

[truk4u]

I knew that picture would haunt me, I hate it when you do that!:D