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Old 08-19-2020, 07:31 PM
5cylinder 5cylinder is offline
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Originally Posted by Shern View Post
Do you have a "Cricket?"
Many here check belt tension by feel. I am too neurotic for such practices...
This is from memory (so not reliable) but I think the FSM lists a belt tension of 35 to 40 pounds (? I can't recall the unit for deflection). A cricket will put you in that ball park with certainty.---
When belts are involved, I have followed the Factory Service Manual for decades:
1. Use belts that are the size specified.
2. Use a Cricket for adjustment (and follow the instructions included with said).
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