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Dec 1st, 2017, 09:01 | #11 |
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I read somewhere that the theory of belt drive is that they don't have to be tight anyway - it's the drive that pulls the belt tight onto the pulleys on the side under tension.
Watch a bit of machinery being driven by a power take off with a long canvas belt - the returning belt sags, but the side under tension grips the drums. |
Dec 1st, 2017, 14:31 | #12 |
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Looks to me like your alternator is fitted on the wrong side of the adjusting bracket, it needs fitting so the tensioner adjustment bracket is at the back of the alternator front casing.
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Dec 29th, 2017, 17:14 | #13 | |
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I've read this sentence a couple of times but not sure I follow. Either way, took it all apart today and can't see anything wrong. Photo:
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Dec 29th, 2017, 17:47 | #14 |
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iv just fitted a new alternator to my 240glt and there is a washer which i missed at first.....put bolt through the bracket on car then through the alternator then the washer before second bracket on car....
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Jan 1st, 2018, 10:29 | #15 |
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Hi, having a good wiggle and re-fitting the alternator I think 's just a matter of worn bushings.
I fitted some washers after the first part of the bracket, until I get new bushings, and it seems better now. Thanks
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Jan 8th, 2019, 14:33 | #16 |
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Hi,
Just a follow-up. I managed to replace the alternator bushings this weekend (I'm a busy man!), and it has 90% corrected the belt alignment. However, the old bushings were so worn this happened, which had been making a noise I thought was the coolant pump failing: Never ignore noises! So, I have replaced the old coolant pump as well, even though it was fine (after 200.000 miles!).
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