I'd like to keep my stock pulley/no airpump setup , but fear (actually I KNOW) the waterpump pulley is not getting the traction it needs from such a small amount of wrap-around by the belt. rather than making an idler to go where the airpump was, do they make belts w/ ribs or teeth on both sides? anyone ever seen one?

Tom

 

I've seen it on one car at work, but i forget what car it was. I didnt have any problems with that setup on my of fd.

 

try some belt dressing

 

Stock pulleys are nice but so is turning the water pump slower . Call Garfinkles son and have him make you an over size water pump and alt pulley . Garfinkle made an idler set up for his. And I know you do not want one . Bite the bullet and get the pulleys .615 -893-4469

 

I think the belt size is right around 300 w/ stock pullies w/o air pump.

 

I want to keep that alt running fast, gotta keep that tiny hawker bat charged! Suppose I could just knurl the waterpump pulley

 

I wouldn't do that since I will tear the belt up FAST! try and find a smaller belt that involves removing the nut on the alt. pully to get it up on there... if running a 4-rib since I couldnt find the 5 version... but its not slipping unless its wet...

 

I know, there is no 5 rib belt that small

 

3.8l stang has one

 

cool... I'll check that out.
Ryker