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Old Jul 14, 2006 | 12:32 PM
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best belt solution when removing airpump

hey i'm about to remove my airpump ad was looking at 2 different solutions to solve the water pump from slipping first there is this way http://www.1300cc.com/howto/how2/belt.htm

and second there is this way i have a FD alt i will be putting in also at the same time i have a double alt pulley on the alt already http://fc3spro.com/TECH/MODS/ENGINE/PULLEY/apulley.htm
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Old Jul 14, 2006 | 01:00 PM
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Double alternator pulley is better.
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Old Jul 14, 2006 | 01:12 PM
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Old Jul 14, 2006 | 03:10 PM
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I sell the dual belt pullies
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Old Jul 15, 2006 | 12:15 PM
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i already got one on the FD alt my next question is what size belts should i get i read about make sure they have matching numbers because sometimes they aint the exact same size and also what kind of belts would be best i heard the gatorback belts were petty good and shouldnt slip
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Old Jul 25, 2006 | 12:43 PM
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anyone know what size the belts should be? to get from the parts store
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Old Jul 25, 2006 | 01:10 PM
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i think you can just order the stock belt thats listed for the alternator in the parts store computer.... good luck getting 2 matching belts though i had to go to a couple places to find mine
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Old Jul 25, 2006 | 01:40 PM
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how do you find 2 matching belts is it the number thats on the belt itself or what
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Old Jul 25, 2006 | 04:13 PM
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yeah im pretty sure ts the serial # on the belt or package but i would just try to find two that were right next to eachother on the shipping line hopfully they can help u out at the parts store with that
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Old Jul 25, 2006 | 04:30 PM
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Originally Posted by 91mazdarx7
how do you find 2 matching belts is it the number thats on the belt itself or what
You're ******* kidding right?

You go to the parts store and say "I want two alternator belts for a ____ Mazda RX-7"
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