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Old 04-01-2010, 10:35 PM   #14 (permalink)
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Yeah, it's probably more along the lines of Pulse and Coast, but either way, my foot can be off the pedal more than it's on!

I found out that the bigger pulley I just installed brings the belt slightly closer to the alternator (and straightens out the offset), but now it's rubbing up against the alternator mount, which is why I keep hearing the belt squeal. I'll be grinding it down some this weekend and it'll FINALLY be finished!


Alternator, power steering pump, AC compressor, and mount removed:



Alternator mounted, no belt:





The reduction in belt length (to just a hair below 40")




With the belt on, not trimmed:






With the trimmed belt, before new pulley:









With the new pulley:








Clearance issues:



(Where I need to grind off some of the alternator mount)
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