So I just installed polished alt, coolant filler, tb, and water pump housing. Now my belt squeaks like crazy. Greddy pulleys, just alt and water pump.
Any ideas other than I need to keep adjusting tension on the belt? Is there a washer or ring behind the alternator pulley that sits between the pulley and alternator? I'm sure I tightened the nut on the front of the alt pulley enough using a compact wrench.
Thanks!

 

new goodyear gatorback belt

 

I just put on a set of aluminum pulleys from Touge Factory this morning. I haven't startered it up yet (need a new belt for alt/water pump), but I noticed the same thing when I tighted down the alternator nut. It seems too snug, so I dug out a washer to put in between and it spins free now. It does not seem too offset looking by eye, so you may want to try this.

 

I have a washer between the nut and front of pulley, maybe I need to loosen it just a bit. I was also wondering ... Is there a washer or ring that goes behind the pulley? It would sit between the back of the pulley and front of alternator.?

 

Also danewbern, please let me know what size belt you use for touge alt and water pump pulleys. I have them too but can't find the right size belt (my power steering and AC have been eliminated)

 

Reference for different belt sizes...

Pulleys & Belts (93+ RX-7)

 

Blurg, I got all mine back together and the belts I bought don't fit.

 

Thanks for the link caredden! I have both the GReddy kit and Touge kit and they are definitely not the same size pulleys. The Touge pulleys are much smaller than the Greddy pulleys ... which is interesting bc the Banzai link indicates belt option 3 (780 mm) should fit the greddy kit, indigo and Ebay kits (I assume ebay kit wouild be the same as Touge).
So maybe Touge sent me the wrong kit?

 

^ That is why you should never assume. Touge water pump, alt and power steering are stock diameter. If you have eliminated the smog pump you should install an idler, otherwise you will have virtually no contact on the water pump.