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Nov 15, 2008 | 10:43 AM

doy68

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Alternator belt

Can anyone tell me how you know the right tension when fitting alternator belt on my sti.

Nov 15, 2008 | 01:42 PM

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belts are normally tightened until you can just to say twist it through 90 degrees between two of the pulleys

Nov 15, 2008 | 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Felix.

belts are normally tightened until you can just to say twist it through 90 degrees between two of the pulleys

Or about 10-12mm deflection, of moderate thumb pressure acting on the centre of the belt of the longest of the 3 runs.

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