RK87TC
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Joined:
Nov 2004
Clearwater, FL, USA
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my 87 TC that I use for a daily driver is showing signs of eating up belts and I can't see a good reason for it. It's eating up the long serpentine belt. I've went through 2 older belts and finally put on a new one a while back and it went throught that one just as fast as the others. Everything seems to be aligned and the idler pulley doesn't seem worn or sloppy. I wouldn't be so surprised if I'd bought a reall cheapy belt but I got the expensive Dayton Top Cog belt for it...anybody have something similar happen?...
87 TC MM k-member package, EVM 3link/watts, Ess. d-port, 2277 solid cam, T3/04E 63 stg3/60, Spec III clutch, alum. flywheel, Stinger header-3" exhaust-FMIC-SDS-gillis valve, Cobra 17" polished wheels, moon roof, 5spd, K&N cone, 110 alt., 93 cobra MC/Booster, Steeda shifter.
Ralph
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Pete D
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Joined:
Apr 2001
Northern OH
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If it's chewing up more toward the edge, best bet is that one of your idlers if fubar. It an be the pulley bearings worn, allowing slop or it can be the spring mechanisim messed up which allows the pully to be out of alignment. It can be subtle so look at alignment from the sides of the car.
Also check resistance to turning in the alt and PS pump
Pete Dunham
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RK87TC
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Joined:
Nov 2004
Clearwater, FL, USA
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ok, thx Pete, it must idler, 'cause I'm pretty sure it starts on the edge...
87 TC MM k-member package, EVM 3link/watts, Ess. d-port, 2277 solid cam, T3/04E 63 stg3/60, Spec III clutch, alum. flywheel, Stinger header-3" exhaust-FMIC-SDS-gillis valve, Cobra 17" polished wheels, moon roof, 5spd, K&N cone, 110 alt., 93 cobra MC/Booster, Steeda shifter.
Ralph
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BogusSVO
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Joined:
Mar 2005
Pensacola,Florida
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if you are spinning it hard...try a belt just a smidge longer, so the tentioner is not as stout on it
Owns more Turbo FORDS than the law should allow....and still getting more
85 TC going under the knife
84 Turbo ranger --($800.00 ebay) Redneck work truck
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