[DeTomaso] alternator belt

[Christopher Kimball]

The idler pulley that came with my kit was between the top pulley and the 
bottom pulley.  The alternator doesn't have an idler pulley since the 
alternator itself swings up or down to tighten the belt.

It is possible that, perhaps, the alternator somehow got loose, but now the 
new belt is on, I'm hoping the mechanic tightened the alternator bolts 
sufficiently looseness won't be a problem.  We'll see...


Chris


>From: JAYTCREC at aol.com
>To: chrisvkimball at msn.com
>CC: detomaso at realbig.com
>Subject: alternator belt
>Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2007 23:32:48 EDT
>
>Chris,  did the new bracket have an idler pulley?
>I had a shop install the Kirk Evans bulkhead reduction kit.   A  couple of
>months ago, after a year of use, I heard a strange noise.
>Inspection showed that the idler pulley mounting nut/bolt had worked  
>loose.
>The belt was trash.  We put that pulley on very tight and  replaced the 
>belt.
>Once again... Did your install have a pulley?????
>Jay
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