Accessory belt won't fit...WHY???

SaleenGTS · 08-09-2003, 10:59 AM

OK, here is the deal. I have a suprecharger and have relocated my alternator under my smog pump.

Recently my smog pump locked up and I threw a belt, so I removed that and my alternator. I since reinstalled them both.

Before this, I was running a 91.5" belt, no problem. Since then I have tried a 91.5", 91", and 90.5"

None of them work, they all either were too long and ended up rubbing on the Water Pump pulley, or too tight and broke.

Why?

Nothing has changed....EXCEPT

Since I reinstalled my alternator, one of the studs is stripped out. So it isn't in there. It happens to be the one that anchors it into the block. So now there is just one bolt in the bracket and the one that locks the alternator up to the Smog pump...

Could that be the culprit?

Any advice is much appreciated...thanks guys!

BilLster · 08-09-2003, 12:24 PM

might sound silly but are you routing it the same way

if so take some rope and measure it .

good luck

08-09-2003, 10:59 AM	#1
SaleenGTS RICE taste like Chicken Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 687	Accessory belt won't fit...WHY??? OK, here is the deal. I have a suprecharger and have relocated my alternator under my smog pump. Recently my smog pump locked up and I threw a belt, so I removed that and my alternator. I since reinstalled them both. Before this, I was running a 91.5" belt, no problem. Since then I have tried a 91.5", 91", and 90.5" None of them work, they all either were too long and ended up rubbing on the Water Pump pulley, or too tight and broke. Why? Nothing has changed....EXCEPT Since I reinstalled my alternator, one of the studs is stripped out. So it isn't in there. It happens to be the one that anchors it into the block. So now there is just one bolt in the bracket and the one that locks the alternator up to the Smog pump... Could that be the culprit? Any advice is much appreciated...thanks guys! __________________ Dustin 89 Saleen GT Sport Supercharged 306 Started her up 6/8/03 Old Motor Supercharged 347 516 rwhp 553 rwtq 11.249@126.83 1997 Honda CBR 1100XX Super Blackbird 162 hp

08-09-2003, 12:24 PM	#2
BilLster Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Ontario canada Posts: 446	might sound silly but are you routing it the same way if so take some rope and measure it . good luck __________________ 89 with 331 t3'/t4 hybrids. upr Suspention worked out finnaly . 9.89 144 mph .

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