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  1. Milcommoguy

    BELT TENSION GAUGE NO. 371

    On this same note of belts and alternator... Something to check on any 60 AMP rig. Make sure that the front and rear mounting ears (lower ones that it hinges on) have the thick spacer (item #21) and that bracing straps are in the right places. When tightening the long thru bolt. If you...
  2. Milcommoguy

    BELT TENSION GAUGE NO. 371

    Pretty much normal. It is normal to see the belts driving the alternator (top side) to be flopping / whipping what looks to be slack. No worries. At idle diesel engine banging away is not a smooth continuous power and belts start a harmarmic dance between engine firing and the three phase...
  3. Milcommoguy

    BELT TENSION GAUGE NO. 371

    IMO, Might be more trouble that is is worth. When I see the gauges from the HumV tool kits they all look new ?? Huh Three belts are going to be stinker to dial in if not a matched set. Go with tight and no slipping, slapping and squeaking but not so tight to overload the spinning...
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