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| crash914 |
 Jun 2 2006, 05:37 AM
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its a mystery to me  Group: Members Posts: 1,830 Joined: 17-March 03 From: Marriottsville, MD Member No.: 434 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region  |
anyone have this problem?
It all started when I replaced my gas tank.. before that I never had a problem. Now I have thrown the belt 3 times in 3 days.... I did advance my timing a little bit. Could I be revving too fast? this is not a stock motor... I just don't know if there are shims or other things to look at. Fan is tight and balanced.. I guess I could back off the timing, but what fun would that be... |
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| Dave_Darling |
Jun 2 2006, 04:40 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 15,287 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California 
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At one point my car started doing that, too. I futzed with the alternator bracket, and then it would only throw them at the rev-limiter. I futzed with it again, and it would throw them all the time. I futzed with it again, and they started staying put. No problems since then.
I got really tired of trying to get a wrench in between the alternator and the body. And of halfway-removing the alternator... --DD |
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Posts in this topic
crash914 throwing belt... Jun 2 2006, 05:37 AM
davep It could be the belt is loose or damaged. More lik... Jun 2 2006, 05:46 AM
Cire
.... or perhaps the alternator bearings.
How c... Apr 27 2009, 05:25 PM crash914 reply would not take...
I threw the old belt and ... Jun 2 2006, 05:54 AM VegasRacer I had the same problem on my 4 cyl. race car. I co... Jun 2 2006, 05:59 AM GBallantine I had the same problem on my race motor. Tried all... Jun 2 2006, 06:58 AM Bartlett 914 My belt kept coming loose. I have the motor out an... Jun 2 2006, 07:07 AM Matt Romanowski Hey Herb,
I don't know if you remember, but I... Jun 2 2006, 07:31 AM draperjojo I think Bartlett nailed it. Generally when you sta... Jun 2 2006, 08:14 AM Mark Henry All of the above plus I also found I always threw ... Jun 2 2006, 08:39 AM davep The pivot hole in the alternator can get worn out ... Jun 2 2006, 10:26 AM crash914 Thanks all! good ideas and it seems that I a... Jun 2 2006, 12:19 PM Matt Romanowski Herb,
I HATE you!! Not really, but my car... Jun 2 2006, 02:26 PM KenH I had the same problem till I got the CORRECT mete... Jun 2 2006, 02:50 PM McMark Old Thread REVIVAL!!!! :mueba:
I... Apr 27 2009, 05:45 PM |
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