bb water pump belt install
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Melting Slicks
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From: Randolph nj
bb water pump belt install
this is not going well for me Im just about to take the water pump off to get the belt on If you guys have any tricks let me know cause my bag is empty at this point 
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Remove the 4 bolts holding the fan clutch and pulley to the water pump. Tilt the pulley forward and slide the belt on then re-install the clutch and bolts. There is no adjustment on the belt so it isn't that tight or hard to put on.
Racer
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I struggled also until a forum member told me to get two extra bolts a little longer and cut the heads off. thread them in and slide the pulley with the belt on at the same time. It's not easy but it will slide over the studs. Once its on put two bolts in and tighten loosely then remove studs and install remaining bolts.
If the belt is too tight you may wear out your pump. Too loose it'll squeel.
Good luck
Jim
If the belt is too tight you may wear out your pump. Too loose it'll squeel.
Good luck
Jim
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I read up on this in the chassis service manual quite awhile ago and there is no spec as there is no adjustment. It will not squeal unless the PS belt is slipping also as it's a secondary belt. For any slipping or belt squeal they both have to be loose and you take any slippage out by adjusting the PS belt.
Last edited by CanadaGrant; Jan 18, 2017 at 09:59 PM.
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My '71 BB has the idler pulley, but I still like the belt tight without needing to push the pulley in too far.