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Aug 8, 2008 | 04:11 PM

john 67

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belt stretch question

I've recently added a compressor on to my main pulley system and added a new belt , it is not a stock installation. the belt is holding the tensioner pulley a bit tighter than the origonal belt.im assuming the belt should stretch a bit ? is this o k? the next size smaller wouldnt fit . thanks JOHN

Aug 8, 2008 | 04:23 PM

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That belt looks to short. Your tensioner is maxed out. The indicator line on the pulley arm should be between the 2 lines on the base.

Aug 8, 2008 | 04:40 PM

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o k i'm going to get the next size up and try it

Aug 8, 2008 | 05:20 PM

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this is the next size up

Aug 9, 2008 | 12:47 PM

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is that o k ? or should i go to the next size up ?

Aug 9, 2008 | 01:45 PM

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1 more up.

and out of curiosity, why did you do it this way? the crank pulley has its own dedicated drive just for AC on your LS does it not?

Aug 9, 2008 | 08:30 PM

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thanks for the info, the reason for going onto the main pulley is that it the compressor wouldnt clear the chasis and i didnt want to cut the chasis . i wanted the compressor down low . JOHN