Fitted my smaller lighter pulleythis week from smithy and cannot get enough adjustment on the altenater to stop the belt squeling! this only happens for a few secs on start up any body got a solution [may have to remove adjustable arm and elongate slot]

cheers

Dave

Have you fitted the different belt mate?

Have you fitted the different belt mate?

 

 

Yep 2 nissan ones and 1 aftermarket one supplied by Smithey

Yes now sorted :dance: :dance: :dance:

How did you fix it? mine's in to be done this week.

How did you fix it? mine's in to be done this week.

 

I believe the fan belt is just a bit longer than req! so removed crescant shaped bracket on altenater and slightly elongated it inside to add a little extra adjustment now all ok :hyper:

 

hope yours goes to plan

cheers

Dave

I believe the fan belt is just a bit longer than req! so removed crescant shaped bracket on altenater and slightly elongated it inside to add a little extra adjustment now all ok :hyper:

 

hope yours goes to plan

cheers

Dave

 

Is there enough adjustment left for when the belt stretches over the next 100 miles or so ?

do ribbed belts actually stretch ?

do ribbed belts actually stretch ?

 

I presume there must be a little bit if 'give' in them. I had to tighten one of my new belts after a few weeks, maybe it was just because it wasn't quite tight enough to start with.

what sort of performance gains did you notice?

what sort of performance gains did you notice?

 

Not alot really........but only just started using car again [since oct] so its feels really fast any way :dance: