Belt Routing / Alternator Issue
Hi guys, new here & just bought my 2nd 240 after a 15 year break. My 1991 Volvo 240 (Base) w/B23F 4cyl engine (original). It had 2 new belts on it bypassing the shot A/C compressor so it's Alternator/Crankshaft/ Coolant Pump as it should be but then uses a 2nd belt to run the P/S pump off the outer crankshaft pulley groove. Ran fine & quiet when bought for a month or so. Just after a month, I noticed a squeaking for 3 days. Then battery got low on charge (& went dead). Then a screeching and smell of burning belts/starting problem. Tested & Charged battery, test good. Took off the alternator belt & she turned over just fine, no noise. Turned PS pump by hand, turned fine. Took alternator off & checked it at O'Reilly auto on the machine 3 times to be sure, tested fine & no noise. Soooo. Bought new Bushings (3) and have installed them. Bought new belts (They were cheap) in case the old were tensioned improperly & caused uneven wear? Maybe the improvised bypass caused this? Thoughts? (I do have a used compressor I plan to install eventually & use the correct belts if this is the case, but would rather not right now if you don't think the bypass routing may have been a cause etc.)
Alternator to Ground Wire Issue
2nd, upon re-installing the alternator, the blue/black wire (ground to block) seems to have been pulled out of the stock fitting/harness/part that secures it to the block (Looks like a black colored oil pressure sensor shaped thing made of rubber with the wire feeding into a hole in the back of it. the wire has pulled out) How do I get the wire reconnected properly? Any tips to get the block part off (Cant figure it out)? Any ides how the wire connects inside it (aka need a trip to pull a part to get a new one with attached wire or remove it & reconnect?
Torque Specs Question
Are there any torque specs for the alternator mounting bolt(s) or if not, tips as to how much to tighten them?
Thanks in Advance!
240 Belt / Alternator Ground Issue / Torque specs?
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