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Originally Posted by Darrell S
I am wondering about the length of the belt that drives the water pumps and generator on the 48. Last year I installed new belts and the generator/water pump belt seems to short. We had to drop the generator all the way down as low as it will go and then work the belt on with a pry, then raise the generator back up. After tightening things back up we ended up with about 1 and 1/4 inches of play in the belt.
Should a new belt be this tight and how far up on the brackets should the generator be when all is done? I am wondering if this had anything to do with the left pump leaking that is now replaced.
Also I saw a thread on thermostats awhile back. I am looking at my new ones and I don't see place for the air to escape when refilling with coolant. Should I drill a hole in these or what? I'm going to try and attach a picture of the thermostat.
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The stat in your picture has to small of a flow opening to properly cool
the engine in hot weather. G.M.