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Old Sep 27, 2017 | 08:48 PM
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Default belt tensioner, adjustable?
I have a 13' turbo 6.2 Silverado. I've thrown my belt several times now, happens at higher rpm's on the boost. I'm guessing I need an adjustable tensioner. Which one would be recommended? TIA!
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Old Sep 27, 2017 | 10:12 PM
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Katech makes a real good tensioner
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Check your pulley alignment with a laser tool.

Throwing belts is usually one of these things:

1. Pulley alignment off

2. Crank pulley spinning (not pinned)

3. Too long of belt
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Old Sep 28, 2017 | 07:07 AM
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Originally Posted by madmann26
Check your pulley alignment with a laser tool.

Throwing belts is usually one of these things:

1. Pulley alignment off

2. Crank pulley spinning (not pinned)

3. Too long of belt
Yes this...
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Old Sep 28, 2017 | 09:45 AM
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I had that happen on my firebird. I swapped out the actually pulley for one with taller 'sides' that fixed the problem.

I would check off madmann's list first though.
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Old Sep 28, 2017 | 12:05 PM
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Originally Posted by madmann26
Check your pulley alignment with a laser tool.

Throwing belts is usually one of these things:

1. Pulley alignment off

2. Crank pulley spinning (not pinned)

3. Too long of belt
Thanks! Is there a way of checking the alignment without buying an expensive laser kit?
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Old Sep 28, 2017 | 12:14 PM
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Thanks! Is there a way of checking the alignment without buying an expensive laser kit?
A straightedge.

My money is on the balancer spinning though.
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Old Sep 28, 2017 | 12:26 PM
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Originally Posted by madmann26
A straightedge.

My money is on the balancer spinning though.
That makes sense. This might be a stupid question, but as far as the balancer, is that pinned stock or is that a mod?
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Its a mod. You can. Buy a kit for pinning the crank. Its a must for any decent ammount of power
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Originally Posted by terravast4
Its a mod. You can. Buy a kit for pinning the crank. Its a must for any decent ammount of power
Got it.. Sounds like I better get this done. Thanks for the feedback
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