Twisted Fan Belt
Drifting
Joined: Nov 2013
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From: Loud, Raw and Dangerous 1968 327 4S in Southern California
Best to fix it...it could go all the way on off. Since you have some leverage on the bolts slowly turn the pully CW and see if you can get it to go around correctly. You should be able to loosen the alternator also to reinstall the belt correctly.
Last edited by Redvette2; Mar 21, 2020 at 07:12 PM.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Sep 2001
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From: Unreconstructed, South Carolina
Yup ... it'll most surely fix itself ... by spitting itself out and perhaps wreaking havoc along the way.
It may've already suffered internal cord damage.
Suggest you R&R it asap.
It may've already suffered internal cord damage.
Suggest you R&R it asap.
Race Director
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: South Western Ontario
Loosen it off and straighten it out.
I'm thinking you'll keep having problems because it sure appears that your alternator is not lined up with the crank and water pump pulleys. It looks to be back further.
Your power steering pump pulley is really crooked too unless it straightens out when the belt is installed and the pump bolts are tight.
I'm thinking you'll keep having problems because it sure appears that your alternator is not lined up with the crank and water pump pulleys. It looks to be back further.
Your power steering pump pulley is really crooked too unless it straightens out when the belt is installed and the pump bolts are tight.
Team Owner
Joined: Apr 1999
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From: Reno Nevada
2024 C3 of the Year Finalist- Modified
You need to figure out a game plan to line up the pulleys. Spacers, bending the old mounts, new mounts, or even starting over with an aftermarket system.
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