Fan Belt replacement - What method you use?

[nesty]

This is more of a going forward technical question for next time.
I replaced my fan belt today and got it from GSF. (Number plate part search, so must be correct one).
What procedure do people use to fit these?
Again today, I had to take off my alternator to get the belt to fit. I couldn't get the belt around the alternator pulley even when on the narrowest setting, as belt so small?
Anyone else have this issue?

[Mocki]

Wrong belt , GSF parts search is crap
If you still have your old belt take the number off it , if you don't measure the length around the pulleys with a bit of rope ( 10mm wide )

https://www.brickwerks.co.uk/t3-parts/e ... lt-wp.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[nesty]

Wrong belt , GSF parts search is crap
If you still have your old belt take the number off it , if you don't measure the length around the pulleys with a bit of rope ( 10mm wide )

https://www.brickwerks.co.uk/t3-parts/e ... lt-wp.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Thanks for this. Ah right. I think I know what the issue is. I have an upgraded 90A alternator on my van. Not the standard 45/60Amp version!
That is probably why it doesn't stretch over the pulley, as they taking the number plate part reading, assuming it's all standard!

[kevtherev]

Pulley on the 90 amp Alt is the same.
GSF just got it wrong.
Measure it or buy a brickwerks belt

[bigherb]

Pulley on the 90 amp Alt is the same.
GSF just got it wrong.
Measure it or buy a brickwerks belt

90A alternator is a larger diameter it needs a larger belt. 1100 as opposed to 1075

[kevtherev]

Thanks for clarifying that. 25mm longer then

[nesty]

Pulley on the 90 amp Alt is the same.
GSF just got it wrong.
Measure it or buy a brickwerks belt

90A alternator is a larger diameter it needs a larger belt. 1100 as opposed to 1075

Cheers that's what it is then!
The belt that is on is running ok. I'll get a 1100 spare this week.

Thanks, next time replacement should be far easier!

[itchyfeet]

It's not a fan belt because the fan is electric........just sayin

[nesty]

It's not a fan belt because the fan is electric........just sayin

If it ran the fan, how long would that belt have to be!

[bigherb]

It's not a fan belt because the fan is electric........just sayin

What about the fan on the alternator.

[what2do]

Thanks for clarifying that. 25mm longer then

What's an inch amongst friends????

[itchyfeet]

Thanks for clarifying that. 25mm longer then

What's an inch amongst friends????

An inch is 25.4mm.... just sayin

[bigbadbob76]

It's not a fan belt because the fan is electric........just sayin

I know, I know, it's an auxiliary belt, but-

Engine drives belt- belt drives alternator- alternator charges battery- battery powers fan...... it's a fan belt.

[itchyfeet]

It's not a fan belt because the fan is electric........just sayin

I know, I know, it's an auxiliary belt, but-

Engine drives belt- belt drives alternator- alternator charges battery- battery powers fan...... it's a fan belt.

By that logic its also a headlight belt, an indicator belt and a horn belt.

If you had elecric seats it would be a seat belt

[bigbadbob76]

So what method do you use to replace your seat belt?
Do you go by GSF or do you measure it with a piece of rope?
apologies to the OP for this going way off topic, it's just one of those days.