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Serpentine belt tension

Discussion in 'General Jeep Discussion' started by Wahaxj98, Nov 14, 2019.

  1. Nov 14, 2019 at 11:13 AM
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    Wahaxj98

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    I saw something that said I should be able to twist the longest section of the serpentine belt 90 degrees no more and no less. Is this correct for the tension of my serpentine belt?
    And also I don't know if this is relavent or not but its a gates racing proformance belt, the green one.
     
  2. Nov 14, 2019 at 11:21 AM
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    Prerunner1982

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    I usually tighten up the belt until I can push the longest section down 1/2".
     
  3. Nov 14, 2019 at 11:22 AM
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    Wahaxj98

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    I hear that too but I'm bad a visualizing.
     
  4. Nov 14, 2019 at 12:49 PM
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    aggrex

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    If you can't visualize 1/2" deflection perhaps it's too tight. The longest belt section between pulleys will have some deflection.
     
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