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Old 03-25-2019, 07:35 AM   #8
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Originally Posted by Larry M View Post
I do it by feel but I adjust and hold the tension via a turnbuckle. The turnbuckle ends are called an aircraft or compression fork or jaw to jaw. You have to watch the cooling fin clearance on the alternator against the turnbuckle. Ted on OC Diver has a new school set up on his refit which is definitely worth a look. I’ve lost one belt in 20k plus miles. Each alternator is 110 amp an externally regulated.
Here is the link to the belt tensioning setup I built for my

Second Alternator

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