alternator belt failures

[Calvin Krug]

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>What kind of belt are you using?  You should use only the proper metric-sized
>belts (usually made by Continental).  The pulley angle doesn't work well
>with US-spec belts.  Also, make sure your alternator mount bushings aren't
>worn to the point where the belt pulleys aren't aligned well any more.
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>-Ti

Ah, that might be the problem. I've been using the readily-available, 
cheap, yet somewhat universal belts (dayco, etc.)  Thanks for the tip.

Calvin