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Tech Talk => Engine Mechanical / Electrical => Topic started by: FAMILY TRADITION on July 31, 2014, 09:54:47 AM

Title: Alternator belts.
Post by: FAMILY TRADITION on July 31, 2014, 09:54:47 AM

Do you guys prefer belts with teeth or smooth.

Title: Re: Alternator belts.
Post by: jet fever on July 31, 2014, 10:26:17 AM

Gatorbelt...

Whichever fits in my pulley the best and Ill stick with that

Title: Re: Alternator belts.
Post by: ka0tyk on July 31, 2014, 10:45:53 AM

you can turn an alternator with a shoe string... doesnt really matter.  whatever gets you on the lake the fastest.

Title: Re: Alternator belts.
Post by: el mojado on July 31, 2014, 04:23:44 PM

1. Smooth for looks 2. Whatever is available

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Title: Re: Alternator belts.
Post by: JOE COASTIE on July 31, 2014, 06:46:11 PM

Quote from: ka0tyk on July 31, 2014, 10:45:53 AM

you can turn an alternator with a shoe string... doesnt really matter.  whatever gets you on the lake the fastest.

lmao funny u say that cuz a shoe string got me home a couple times!!!

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Title: Re: Alternator belts.
Post by: jet fever on July 31, 2014, 06:49:15 PM

One I used a Bud Light can pull tab to use as a screwdriver to tighten my buddies electric fuel pump wire which got us home.

Smooth belts or teeth just dont get your dick skinners caught in either

Title: Re: Alternator belts.
Post by: JOE COASTIE on July 31, 2014, 06:53:42 PM

Quote from: jet fever on July 31, 2014, 06:49:15 PM

One I used a Bud Light can pull tab to use as a screwdriver to tighten my buddies electric fuel pump wire which got us home.

Smooth belts or teeth just dont get your dick skinners caught in either

hahahaaaa ooih yea...well i once duct taped my distributor cap together cuz it broke in 3 pieces...an got me home..hhahaaja

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Title: Re: Alternator belts.
Post by: TrollerDave on July 31, 2014, 08:50:45 PM

The cogged (with teeth) belt is better for smaller radius pulleys. Like an alternator.