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Then I suspect it's the load from the full output 
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of the alternator. At any rate, let us know if tightening was all that was needed. I'm still keeping an eye on mine.
Thanks.
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- Is it common for a new belt to smoke a bit?
- It shouldn't smoke. It's slipping, or perhaps it's the wrong cross-section. Any shavings (black dust) in the area?
- I've had similar problems Max.
- Didn't change a thing, just the belt.
- Then I suspect it's the load from the full output
- I just went through this exact thing on
- Then I suspect it's the load from the full output
- Didn't change a thing, just the belt.
- Try some belt dressing as a possible quick fix
- get yourself a cheap belt tension gage
- It shouldn't smoke. It's slipping, or perhaps it's the wrong cross-section. Any shavings (black dust) in the area?