[R129 SL] Belt Tensioner 1992 500SL
Franklin Thayer
paytrakofms at jam.rr.com
Sat Feb 25 20:27:42 EST 2006
Thanks Markus, but I still have the issue with the Belt Tensioner. What's
your thought on that?
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On Behalf Of Markus Meyer
Sent: Saturday, February 25, 2006 3:54 PM
To: r129list at mbcoupes.com
Subject: RE: [R129 SL] Belt Tensioner 1992 500SL
Even a new battery can go dead over the winter, especially if cold and not
charged. Same deal happened to me with a new battery over the winter. A
few choices to avoid this - either run the car every once in a while - or
keep it on a trickle charger when not being used.
Markus
From: "Franklin Thayer" <paytrakofms at jam.rr.com>
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Subject: [R129 SL] Belt Tensioner 1992 500SL
Date: Sat, 25 Feb 2006 15:28:10 -0600
Have a 1992 500 SL. Replaced the battery about a year ago (Interstate).
Haven't cranked it much through this winter and the battery went dead. I had
a mechanic tell me months ago I needed to replace my Belt Tensioner because
it was fully extended and that the belt was squeaking when you would first
accelerate. My question is even with a bad Belt Tensioner would this cause
the Alternator not to charge the battery? And what all do I need to replace
the Belt Tensioner? I was looking on line at Performance Products and they
had the Belt Tensioner, a bracket, the Adjust Rod and some gaskets or
spacers. I will have the Alternator checked hoping that's still good!
Thanks,
Mississippi
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