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| | | | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,317 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,317 | From your picture it appears that the belt has a "roll" on the bottom of the alternator pulley.....the belt should be tensioned so that there is only a 1/2" up and 1/2" down flex from the centerpoint between the pump and the alternator.
Looks to me like 54 TOW is correct in you needing a slightly shorter belt so you can snug it down a tad more. You can't go wrong with the Goodyear Gatorbacks. Also, on the belt dressing......if a belt needs dressing you need a new belt. Your belt just needs to be properly tensioned.
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