Alt. belt?

iwannadie

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just how tight should the alternator belt be? i dont have the tension tool to check it, so just going by feel. should it be rock solid, have an inch of play?
 

corylee316

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It should have a little bit of play, not much. I've never used a tension tool and haven't lost one yet, knock on wood.
 

corylee316

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Probably best described as less than a quarter inch of play? It's hard to describe what wiggle is ok and what is too much.
 

corylee316

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I could translate to many different languages but you know how hard it is to describe a little to someone. Your little and mine might be worlds apart.