No need for dual alt belt.... WHAT SIZE BELT USED? (Read)
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No need for dual alt belt.... WHAT SIZE BELT USED? (Read)
I saw a few pics on here once, Ive been searching for HOURS trying to find it.
It showed a pic of a car that had the airpump removed, and instead of a dual alt pulley, he just had a normal belt around the alternator, and a very short belt directly from the main pulley to the w/p.
Anybody know what size belt, or what belt i need to ask for (like a certain car's device) etc etc.
Thanks,
Jon
It showed a pic of a car that had the airpump removed, and instead of a dual alt pulley, he just had a normal belt around the alternator, and a very short belt directly from the main pulley to the w/p.
Anybody know what size belt, or what belt i need to ask for (like a certain car's device) etc etc.
Thanks,
Jon
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1.3L is not that small
i did it.... it works ok but the belt is just a little too big... its not as snug as others say it is
this is where i got the source for mine
http://www.bcrx7.com/modules.php?nam...wtopic&p=53671
this is where i got the source for mine
http://www.bcrx7.com/modules.php?nam...wtopic&p=53671
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Call up GATES belt company. Ask to speak to an Application Engineer, tell him you want to force fit the outer sheave of a 2 belt pulley so it will be running 50% contact area of the driven pulley. Tell him the inner sheave has 15% contact area. Tell him the shaft is running on a bushing.
There is a reason pulleys are designed to run a certain contact patch, its based based on LOTS of failures.
There is a reason pulleys are designed to run a certain contact patch, its based based on LOTS of failures.
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The 3L220 is the belt I used also.
Installing it wasn't that tough either.
Just had to pull the fan off and then work the "YAHOO" belt over the outer waterpump pully.
The belt does fit a little loose but it stops that nasty belt sqeal whenever the fan clutch kicks in. Hence the YAHOO, it doesn't sqeal anymore.
You should be able to find the belt at any hardware store that sells lawn mower belts and if I remember correctly I only paid somewhere around $4 for mine.
Installing it wasn't that tough either.
Just had to pull the fan off and then work the "YAHOO" belt over the outer waterpump pully.
The belt does fit a little loose but it stops that nasty belt sqeal whenever the fan clutch kicks in. Hence the YAHOO, it doesn't sqeal anymore.
You should be able to find the belt at any hardware store that sells lawn mower belts and if I remember correctly I only paid somewhere around $4 for mine.
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haha, when i did the yoohoo belt, i couldn't find a 220 length belt... i used a 215... very snug... but i was still able to get it off ok to work on the front cover...
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Yes that's been discussed on here many times. Most people call it a "yoohoo" belt and there are a few kinds that work for that purpose, including a lawnmower belt from what I remember.
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I just realized this is one of those threads that was brought back to life for god knows what reason.
EDIT
I just realized this is one of those threads that was brought back to life for god knows what reason.
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The reason is, you do not have your air pump anymore , so you need an extra belt to drive the water pump at high boost levals ,that's why we have the forum to help people if they don't no, excuse my french.
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Originally Posted by dennis blackstone
The reason is, you do not have your air pump anymore , so you need an extra belt to drive the water pump at high boost levals ,that's why we have the forum to help people if they don't no, excuse my french.
When I said "god knows what reason" I meant for you resurrecting it, that's all.
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