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darrell · 08-25-2019, 10:39 AM

an alternator needs to be tight or it will slip.they are short so the bearings will take a lot more than a generator.you can overdo it and damage the front main bearing but that would take a lot.

08-25-2019, 10:39 AM	#11
darrell Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: p.e.i. Posts: 1,060	Re: Rule of thumb for fan belt tightness an alternator needs to be tight or it will slip.they are short so the bearings will take a lot more than a generator.you can overdo it and damage the front main bearing but that would take a lot.