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> alternator belt, keeps flying off
mobymutt
post May 24 2018, 04:30 PM
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Belt flew off last 2 out of 3 drives. I'm assuming it just needs to be tighter, but are there any other potential causes?
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mobymutt   alternator belt   May 24 2018, 04:30 PM
76-914   How does it sit in the pulley's. Flush, down o...   May 24 2018, 04:48 PM
mobymutt   How does it sit in the pulley's. Flush, down ...   May 24 2018, 05:07 PM
Spoke   When the belt was off, did you spin the alternator...   May 24 2018, 05:21 PM
cuddy_k   That happened on mine...the pulley turned out to b...   May 24 2018, 05:33 PM
Rand   Pulley alignment causes this. Check all the mounti...   May 24 2018, 05:54 PM
Bartlett 914   Pulley alignment causes this. Check all the mount...   May 25 2018, 06:43 AM
The Cabinetmaker   An old customer bought a 914and drove it for 2 yea...   May 24 2018, 06:18 PM
mobymutt   Ok, I do think the pulley might be a bit sloppy, I...   May 24 2018, 06:40 PM
cuddy_k   Ok, I do think the pulley might be a bit sloppy, ...   May 25 2018, 07:10 AM
ConeDodger   Alignment is very important. I powder coated all o...   May 24 2018, 06:55 PM
914Sixer   New pulleys over on theSamba.com under 411/412 Par...   May 24 2018, 08:38 PM
rjames   How often should the belt be changed? I have no re...   May 25 2018, 09:27 AM
rhodyguy   Contact 914Sixer, Mark, and see if he has anymore ...   May 25 2018, 10:29 AM
1adam12   Check that alignment like most have already mentio...   May 25 2018, 10:39 AM
mobymutt   Check that alignment like most have already menti...   May 25 2018, 11:03 AM
914Sixer   Yes, I have 5 more correct belts left.   May 25 2018, 01:28 PM
mobymutt   Yes, I have 5 more correct belts left. Looks li...   May 25 2018, 07:32 PM
PanelBilly   I had this same problem years ago. It was the pull...   May 25 2018, 02:49 PM
mobymutt   My pulley actually looks to be in good shape. As ...   May 25 2018, 07:37 PM
mobymutt   Update on this very exciting topic: I put the old...   May 27 2018, 08:39 AM
914Sixer   Correct belt size is 9.5 mm X 965 mm   May 27 2018, 09:58 AM
cuddy_k   Mcmark did a very thorough test to determine the b...   May 27 2018, 11:25 AM


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