Belt sizes
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Well the 1953 Plymouth has a couple odd shaped pulleys so it is anyone's guess...(stay with me now)......
It is also anyone's Guess if you do not STATE YOUR CAR!..(boom..contact!)
remember this?:https://www.rx7club.com/new-member-r...swers-1030345/
It is also anyone's Guess if you do not STATE YOUR CAR!..(boom..contact!)
remember this?:https://www.rx7club.com/new-member-r...swers-1030345/
Well the 1953 Plymouth has a couple odd shaped pulleys so it is anyone's guess...(stay with me now)......
It is also anyone's Guess if you do not STATE YOUR CAR!..(boom..contact!)
remember this?:https://www.rx7club.com/new-member-r...swers-1030345/
It is also anyone's Guess if you do not STATE YOUR CAR!..(boom..contact!)
remember this?:https://www.rx7club.com/new-member-r...swers-1030345/
so its an 92 jdm type r its still stock twins here is a picture of the belts im looking for
In that picture it looks like they used a humongus custom idler pulley for the power-steering belt tensioner. And I strongly suggest you find an idler to replace the airpump pulley if you've removed that. Without an idler, you'll have very little belt contact with the water-pump pulley and it will slip. It's not improved much with under-driven pulleys. You'll be tempted to over-tighten them and that can lead to more trouble....even front main bearing damage.
A couple threads to consider..
https://www.rx7club.com/3rd-generati...arning-798406/
https://www.rx7club.com/3rd-generati...nstall-823595/
^I don't think you can get mine anymore. But this thread mentions another alternative to pineapples.
If your still intent on removing it, use a piece of string to get a measurement, take it to the parts store and look for a 5 rib belt that's close.
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Well belts are just coded by lenght. So, if you measure the 'length' of both the 5 (5PK) and 6 (6PK)ribbed belts you will get to a ball park figure. Rem, when measuring, set the alternator and the P/S ider pulley 'down' so you have some play to adjust the new belt as it stretches. I also recommend / agree with sgtblue that the belt contact area on the W/P pulley is insufficent without an idler pulley. I have made a custom one - so if you have the tools and skills you can do it yourself. Jeremy
I hope you didn't remove your waterpump.
In that picture it looks like they used a humongus custom idler pulley for the power-steering belt tensioner. And I strongly suggest you find an idler to replace the airpump pulley if you've removed that. Without an idler, you'll have very little belt contact with the water-pump pulley and it will slip. It's not improved much with under-driven pulleys. You'll be tempted to over-tighten them and that can lead to more trouble....even front main bearing damage.
A couple threads to consider..
https://www.rx7club.com/3rd-generati...arning-798406/
https://www.rx7club.com/3rd-generati...nstall-823595/
^I don't think you can get mine anymore. But this thread mentions another alternative to pineapples.
If your still intent on removing it, use a piece of string to get a measurement, take it to the parts store and look for a 5 rib belt that's close.
In that picture it looks like they used a humongus custom idler pulley for the power-steering belt tensioner. And I strongly suggest you find an idler to replace the airpump pulley if you've removed that. Without an idler, you'll have very little belt contact with the water-pump pulley and it will slip. It's not improved much with under-driven pulleys. You'll be tempted to over-tighten them and that can lead to more trouble....even front main bearing damage.
A couple threads to consider..
https://www.rx7club.com/3rd-generati...arning-798406/
https://www.rx7club.com/3rd-generati...nstall-823595/
^I don't think you can get mine anymore. But this thread mentions another alternative to pineapples.
If your still intent on removing it, use a piece of string to get a measurement, take it to the parts store and look for a 5 rib belt that's close.
^The Garfinkle pulley does...one of the reasons I went with it. The Pineapple idler requires a shorter belt but will probably be the easiest one to get. I think Chadwick's does too. But most importantly they all keep good belt contact on the waterpump pulley.
I just purchased a totally stock non-turbo, '91 RX7; what belt should I be buying for my tune-up?
I have A/C and power steering, I believe that matters but obviously I'm asking for help for a reason.
I have A/C and power steering, I believe that matters but obviously I'm asking for help for a reason.
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