Date:         Sat, 5 May 2012 09:47:09 -0700
Reply-To:     mark drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET>
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From:         mark drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET>
Subject:      Re: Alternator belt burning up?
Comments: To: ralph meyermann <ralphmeyermann@GMAIL.COM>
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The 2 piece pulley at the other end of the belt on the waterpump can be
damaged from previous installation efforts. The outer half can get
crooked during uneven tightening and then it can crack or get bent so
the belts get eaten up.

The DV 2 belt configuration is superb and only a fool would ever change
the setup but some people hate it ;) It is a little fussy. I thread a
stud into one of the 3 holes to help align all the parts. After the
other 2 bolts are started I pull out the stud and put in the third bolt.
It is essential to tighten the 3 bolts in stages while watching to see
that the pulley half does not get hung up on the edge of the center hole.

Mark



ralph meyermann wrote:
> Pulleys are good,the flaps metrick belts do seem not as tall as A series?
>
> Velma 82diesel 1.6 na westy
>
> On May 5, 2012 10:21 AM, "mark drillock"<mdrillock@cox.net>  wrote:
>
> Use the exact metric size belts, VW or Contitech. Forget the FLAPS belts.
> Make sure the pulleys don't have rust in the grooves. Sand them if need be.
>
> Mark
>
>
>
> ralph meyermann wrote:
>>
>> Hi Volks! I've got an issue of burning up alternator belts? Pulleys are...
>