[diesel_mercedes] Re: Re : Squeeling alternator/waterpump belt tightening. Pop goes the weasel.

 

The AC belt let go in Yuma, so put in a new one, the compressor is a bit of a bear, hard to reach those bolt heads. Felt like the village idiot because I should have replaced the fan belts while I had the AC belt off (had no way to go get them once the ac pump was off). Had to go back and retighten the belt, It needs to be tighter than most belts, 1/4"deflection, instead of the usual 1/2" PS I always take the power steering pump off and set it aside when working on the ac pump or vac pump.
Tony

--- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, "Nate" <vwnate1@...> wrote:
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> Feels good to know how , doesn't it ? .
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> Sorry about the pain tho' .
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> -Nate
> Lawrence wrote:
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> > Tightened my belt on the 1980 300TD. Drove off and the alternator light went
> > on. Temp rising. 5 hours later I have the new belt put in. What a miserable
> > job with no manual. Every belt had to come off. With help I did find all the
> > adjusters & pivot bolts. I worked out afterward and every muscle in my body
> > complained. But at least now I know how to do it. Lawrence Rhodes...
> >
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