Serp belt issues
#1
Serp belt issues
So my 91 threw the belt got a new one gates makes it and it seems a lil short returned it to napa ordered another from Oriellys. Another gates all i can seem to find ne others same prob the package says its the 83 3/4 the truck is intercooled n a/c so i checked here to get the part number cuz with all the stuff i work on and trusting auto parts stor computers for the right part i always check ahead and yes i know the routing is right also the "helpful" ppl gave me a diagram wich matched mine i just put one on another 92 and had no prob any suggestions thx
#3
Mine was non intercooled but i swapped the parts from a 92 wen u say tight. I can get one rib to barely start over the alt on the very edge or a tiny bit to seem like it wants to go on the water pump this is just really messing with me almost like they might have had a prob on a certain run of gates belts but now i think i might b trying to rationalize my "incompetence"
#4
Just make sure you have the belt all the way on the crank pulley.....thats screwed me more than once, since it's kinda hard to see down there. We got 2 ribs on my buddy's alternator and then just bumped the ignition to finish rolling it on.
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my napa micro v belt is real tight when i try and use the tensioner. If i unhook the alternator bracket and let the alternator rotate down the belt goes on very easy.
#6
Thx alt was my next step shall try in the morn also checking the crank pully is wise for any one installinga new serp u have one bolt head it likes to hang on if your not paying attention thx again jb500
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I just put one on the 93. Crank pully catch bolt got me for awhile. That figured out it was still a real tight fit with the idler held hard against the stop. If it's part way on any of the ribbed pulleys, it won't go on the gen.
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Its on thats one tight fit the last one i insalled on the 92 dident seem that bad as far as i can remember i just loosened the alt bots and after a lil fighting got it to slip onto the wp
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