two wide a belt tends to jump out of the v-groove of the pulley. 10 might be better, for sure, in that regard.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Felder" <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Friday, August 14, 2009 3:42 PM Subject: OK to use an 11mm wide WP/alternator belt on a 2.1?
> I'm replacing all the belts on my daughter's 2.1. I went to a FLAPS > for WP belts for convenience, and find that they spec'd 11 mm wide > belts for a vanagon. The alternator belt fits well in the alternator > and crankshaft, but stands about 1 mm above the rim of the WP pulley. > > Is this OK or should I go back and get a 10mm? > > Jim |
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