I've noticed for a while a black residue in my engine bay. Originally, I only saw a little bit on the inside of my hood, but noticed today that the belt is caked with a black residue. It's everywhere.
Other info: 77' FJ55 2F
I still have the air pump installed even though it is giving out on me. I am going to have it rebuilt. However, I now have another problem and that is my radiator fluid reservoir is boiling. So, I probably will just have to have the entire engine rebuilt anyway and these issues may resolve themselves once that happens. Compression numbers aren't great either.
As far as the fan belt shredding, all of the pulleys were very loose and since I tighten them down the belt is no longer destroying itself. I am replacing it with a Toyota V-belt and we will see what happens