Re: Tightening the fan belt on a show car
I use a mini-crowbar (about 12 inches long) and takes up much less space than a full-size crowbar and two thin sheets of soft wood. The soft wood deforms rather than scratching the paint. One could also place a piece of cloth between the wood and the intake/generator to prevent further scuffing.
This works pretty well for me since the belt doesn't need to be super tight. I think Ford recommended about one inch of play in the belt halfway between the generator pulley and the water pump pulley.
Of course, you may have less room underneath your generator based on your generator pulley diameter and the length of the belt. Hope this helps.
Dan
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