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Author Topic: How tight does everyone tighten there blower belt??? white1990stang ¯ Member # 2307 posted                              does anyone actually measure the play in it? i used to just get mine real tight but not sure if that helped break my harmonic balcncer or not. -------------------- You must be fast, cause I was haullin ass when I passed you. Posts: 1308 | From: martinez | Registered: Jan 2003  |  : Fostang ¯ Member # 3752 posted                              too tight and you get premature bearing wear. -------------------- 67' Fastback TT 408 67' Camaro Lsx 64' Corvette Fuelie 57' Chevy Bel Air Lsx 68’ Pony Convertible 66’ Pony Coupe Posts: 3011 | From: Stockton/Danville | Registered: Nov 2003  |  : JohnB Tech Moderator Member # 969 posted                              Yup, I measure it. You will too if you want it to last. If you're having slippage issues, upgrade to a 8 rib setup...or buy better belts. -------------------- 1965 Shelby Cobra 1993 Cobra 2012 F150 Raptor 2020 GT500 Posts: 6523 | From: Orlando FL/Redding CA | Registered: Mar 2002  |  : white1990stang ¯ Member # 2307 posted                              what do you measure it to? 3/4"? -------------------- You must be fast, cause I was haullin ass when I passed you. Posts: 1308 | From: martinez | Registered: Jan 2003  |  : JohnB Tech Moderator Member # 969 posted                              Between 1/2" and 3/4" inch. -------------------- 1965 Shelby Cobra 1993 Cobra 2012 F150 Raptor 2020 GT500 Posts: 6523 | From: Orlando FL/Redding CA | Registered: Mar 2002  |  : white1990stang ¯ Member # 2307 posted                              cool thanx! -------------------- You must be fast, cause I was haullin ass when I passed you. Posts: 1308 | From: martinez | Registered: Jan 2003  |  : 2stangs69-91 ¯ Member # 1951 posted                              you check buy twisting the back side of the belt. You want between a 1/2 inch and 1/4 inch of twist. They are pretty tight. This came from vortech. i bought one of those 35 dollar belt adjusters off E-bay works great. -------------------- 69 Mustang on hold 1991 LX hatch getting a make over 1994 F150 4X4 351 2006 Yamaha V-max 1200 Modded Posts: 3711 | From: Redding | Registered: Oct 2002  |  :

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