| Replaced Engine Belts Today. [message #253752] |
Mon, 30 June 2014 00:29  |
glenn2726
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Registered: June 2014
Location: Topeka, Kansas
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Hi all, well I replaced all 3 engine belts today and have to say it really wasn't bad and except for dropping a couple of wrenches on the ground, did most of the work from inside the cab. I started this replacement due to the alternator belt breaking last time I started her..and today when I started loosening the components in order to change out the belts I noticed that the alternator bolts weren't very tight..but they are now...lol...Anyways I was able to remove the 2 other belts by slipping them around the fan blade and will save them for emergency use. The new ones went on without a hitch and everything tensioned and tightened. I also repaired the heat riser to the air filter housing, it had been removed, I put new rivets in and installed the housing. I also looked at the passenger side exhaust manifold as it has a leak..found the bolts at the very back and front were loose. Others were tight. So I tightened them back down and will see what happens next time I fire her up. I do have a new copper gasket for that side as the PO only did the driver side at some point, said it was the only one leaking then...lol...So at least I know that 2 of the bolts should come out easily..While under the hood I also took the Coolant overflow tank out to see why it leaked when I added coolant before driving it home. Found it to be severely cracked and even the seams were leaking. So will have to find another overflow tank. Making progress...Glenn
Glenn W
Topeka, KS
1974 GMC 26 ft. Color:Camel Interior:Canyon Land
Side Bath, Rear Sitting Area
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