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fan belt length 1275 engine
Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2006 8:32 pm
by honda90
I have just fitted my 1275 A+ engine in my traveller today. The fan belt I had fitted on my 1098 engine fitted with alternator was 825 in length, is just a bit to short to fit, what size fan belt should I fit on 1275 engine fitted with alternator?
Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2006 8:39 pm
by honda90
Just found the size on the ESM website 838mm!
Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2006 4:19 pm
by bmcecosse
The engine may have the larger diameter water pump pulley fitted - hence the longer belt. I use 825 belts on both my engines. i think if you could get the 825 belt over the pulley - it would be fine in use. The extra 13mm is hardly significant!
Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2006 10:18 pm
by honda90
Couldn't get my 825 belt over the alternator pulley even with the aid of a screwdriver, however just bought 838 belt today and was able to coax it over the alternator pulley with a bit of persuasion with a screwdriver.
Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2006 1:07 pm
by bmcecosse
Excellent. Sometimes the alternator sliding bracket can be elongated slightly to allow the alternator to move closer to the block - to let the belt slide over the rim. Perhaps good idea to buy a spare belt too !