Which belts on my ’90 PLD Ford 351?
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Topic: Which belts on my ’90 PLD Ford 351?
Posted By: robesaw
Subject: Which belts on my ’90 PLD Ford 351?
Date Posted: July-15-2008 at 5:59am
I've got a '90 ski nautique with the engine above.
I can't find anywhere in the manual what belts to use (alternator, raw water pump). I took my belts into a parts store and they gave me 1/2" belts, same length (40" and 45"). My original belts look more like 3/8" but I assumed they wore thinner as they wore out.
I can't install the 1/2" belts - too short. Should I assume I had poor help at the store? Or should I be looking at longer belts??
Thanks all.
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Rob.
1990 Ski Nautique.
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Posted By: Brady
Date Posted: July-15-2008 at 9:20am
Rob I think that you will find that the top of those 1/2" belts will ride above the top edge of the pulleys , thats why they are to short. You should be looking for a 3L belt which is 3/8" wide. Depending on pulley wear, the top of the belt should ride at about the top edge of the pulley, not above it
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Charlie
Three Lakes, Wisconsin
69 Barracuda
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Posted By: robesaw
Date Posted: July-16-2008 at 2:14pm
Thanks for your help.
I took the belts back and it turns out they sized them wrong after all.
They gave me gates 7400 (13/32x30 5/8) and gates 7455 (13/32x46 1/8) and they seem to fit perfect.
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Rob.
1990 Ski Nautique.
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