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Originally Posted by GBowman
1"??? WOW that seems really loose-I have the same set up on my BDR-I've only got 1100 miles on it but I adjusted to about 3/8" total movement hot. 1" seems like it would possibly allow the belt to jump the bevel on the crank pulley???
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Gary
I set mine to 3/8 deflection, that's a general "rule of thumb" for belt tension. I asked the question originaly to see if there was a 100% answer measured by deflection or pressure (thinking maybe gilmer had specs). I believe that 1" slack the belt would probably be thrown off the pullies ... I don't think there would be anyway for it not to be. The idea is to have it tight enough to charge the battery and stay on pully system. Too tight risk destroying the bearings in alt, water pump etc and too loose then be flung off, slipping and damaging the belt not charging.