Re: Alternators (was Rich URQ)

[quk@isham-research.demon.co.uk (Phil Payne)]

In message <00bf01be5ac6$cbbf7820$a30f883e@default> "Jim Haseltine" writes:

> That was me. European Fords squeal because the bearings are cr*p and the
> alternator is only man for the job when its new, once it gets a few years
> old it can't cope with the loading during winter.
> My Ur-q squealed as well until I tightened the belt just a little bit more
> than I thought it should be.

Tsk, tsk, James.

6 lb ft for a new belt, 4 lb ft for an old one.  Quite clearly
documented.

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