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‘89 TC A/C Belt
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The idler pulley that sits below the AC compressor is the tensioner. It has a front bolt shared with the AC compressor as a pivot, the one that actually slides goes in from the back. I want to say its a 13mm head. There is a 1/2 square drive hole in the front of that thing where you can stick a ratchet to tension it while you lock down the bolt on the back side.
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1986 Lincoln Town Car 1991 Mark VII LSC 1984 Continental Turbo Diesel |
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Give it a spin while the belt is off. If it grumbles, replace it. Some you can replace just the pulley, others you have to replace the whole thing but last I checked both should be available. If its got an obvious bolt head in the middle of the pulley, you can replace it. If it has a steel "hat" in the middle of the pulley those are not designed to be serviced.
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1986 Lincoln Town Car 1991 Mark VII LSC 1984 Continental Turbo Diesel |
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I changed the belts on my 1989 TC last summer and wouldn't have a clue without looking, I don't have that kind of mind.
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1989 Lincoln Town Car 1960 Buick Electra 2 door Hard Top 1999 Plymouth Prowler 1983 Buick Rivera Convertible |
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Work on one for long enough and you just remember where stuff is. I've had mine since 2004 and I've had the engine out twice now and done I think four water pump jobs on just my car.
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1986 Lincoln Town Car 1991 Mark VII LSC 1984 Continental Turbo Diesel |
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