3G issue
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3G issue
I did the 3G swap. Love the concept, but I have been having a squealing belt issue, ever since. The belt is lined up. I went to an AX42 belt in the hopes of filling up the pulley, but the squeal still exists. My first PNP alternator went by the wayside. I bought a rebuilt one and the squeal is there. Any tips before I decide to re-invent the wheel?
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I suggest scuffing/cleaning the pulley grooves with a coarse Scotchbrite pad and re-tensioning the belt.
The belt should ride in the groove rather than on top of it. Ideally, it should sit no higher than the pulley's outer circumference.
The belt should ride in the groove rather than on top of it. Ideally, it should sit no higher than the pulley's outer circumference.
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An old shade tree trick is to rub the belt with a bar of soap. I remember doing that to my belts back in the day and it worked. 
The single belt is really good for about 120A or so. If you're pulling a lot of amps that could be an issue.
The single belt is really good for about 120A or so. If you're pulling a lot of amps that could be an issue.
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He already mentioned the belt alignment is OK and the alternator wont squeal from load unless there is a pretty significant load on it; like charging a very low battery or running something that creates a serious draw.
Just go serpentine and be done with it.
Just go serpentine and be done with it.
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What is needed for this? Also, what models had the 2 pulley alternators?
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Oops sorry I missed that
84espy how did you check the alignment? String, straight edge, visual or laser alignment?
I agree with the dual belts or serpentine belt
84espy how did you check the alignment? String, straight edge, visual or laser alignment?
I agree with the dual belts or serpentine belt
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You can buy two grove pulleys online. I had one, but I never got around to having a crank pulley with two of the same size grooves on it. Rjm Injection gsm them, I think, but I got mine from Napa.
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Also, if I go double pulley, wouldn't I have to change the water pump pulley?
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I didnt change mine. I never RAN the second belt I put on, but I did fit it up. That was about the time I noticed that my crank pulley wouldnt work with it.
This was on a 400, though. I'm not sure on anything else.
Some pages online have measurements, so you could figure it out before buying, or maybe even mock something up.
This was on a 400, though. I'm not sure on anything else.
Some pages online have measurements, so you could figure it out before buying, or maybe even mock something up.
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So I went to PNP for some more ideas on this pulley business. I found a double pulley alternator in a Bronco. The crank pulley was there and it looked like both pulley grooves were the same size. The other thing I noticed was that the alternator pulley was not wrapped around the water pump. Mine is. Is mine configured wrong? Is there enough turn from the power steering pump/crank to operate the water pump with no ill affects? I also found an idler pulley that I'm going to tinker with.
Lots of bullnose there. Not too many dents or bumps, though.
Lots of bullnose there. Not too many dents or bumps, though.