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Serpentine Belt Problem

The A/C Compressor (with "Factory Air" and not "dealer air") died in my 93 GT about 18 months ago and the Compressor Clutch recently failed catastrophically. Since I cannot afford to replace the Compressor and it seems silly to replace the Compressor Clutch if I am not going to have A/C anyway, I decided to buy a shorter Serpentine Belt and simply bypass the A/C Compressor Clutch Pulley.

Makes sense, right?

Well, the specs for a 93 GT w/o A/C call for an 84.5" belt, which was too small. An 85.5" belt was also too small and an 86.5" belt was too big.

With the Automatic Tensioner up, I was able to get an 86.0" belt on with the help of a screwdriver and a fair amount of effort, but when I released the Automatic Tensioner, the "bottom" of the belt at a location in between the P/S Pulley and the Automatic Tensioner Pulley now comes with 1/16" of the "top" of the belt as it travels around the Fan Pulley. (Once the belt stretches just a little, the "bottom" of the belt and the "top" of the belt will most definitely touch as it did with an 86.5" belt.)

Now what do I do?

Thanks!

Steve

gfr92y at yahoo dot com

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Steve Forrestor
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Just a thought but with the A/C delete is there a slight change in the belt/pulley configuration. The fact that you indicate that the belt between the P/S and the tensioner is close indicates that the routing may be wrong. Seems that the tensioner should be able to adjust 1"+/-.

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Richard

An original Ford sticker under the hood contains a diagram with both the belt routing with and without the A/C Compressor superimposed over each other. The only difference in the routing is the presence or absence of the A/C Compressor Pulley. As a matter of fact, the diagram also shows the "two" belts coming awfully close to each other.

Some ideas I have considered include:

(1) If possible and if advisable, reducing the force that the Automatic Tensioner applies to the belt.

(2) Replace the Automatic Tensioner with a manually adjusted tensioner.

(3) Moving either or both the Alternator and/or P/S Pump up. (The problem is I do not see what would appear to be a Pivot Bolt and a Slide Bolt. Everything looks like it is in a fixed position.)

I would sure like to hear anyone's thoughts on this situation!

Steve

gfr92y at yahoo dot com

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Steve Forrestor

may be cheaper to get new compressor clutch, or one from junk yard.

There are some more belt sizes, try a really tight one. (takes more time)

I have problems with belts stretching out too quickly I have 1993 5.0 with supercharger, have longer belt, and they last about 6 months, stretch out and Auto Tensioned is out of room. (think it is the brand of belts, AutoZone sells cheap stuff)

Moving accessories around is a real bitch, I had to rotate the AC unit, use new bracket to hold it, and cut and drill old mount to hold new bracket, new AC hose, and so on......

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the Zodness

"Steve Forrestor" wrote in news:5MNDg.26542$zc2.16729@trnddc06:

Steve, I recently replaced my wife's A/C compressor on her Chrysler T&C with a rebuilt unit, I got it off of ebay for almost 1/2 the price the stores around here charge. I have no affiliation with the seller but if you are interested I will give you his screen name and you can contact him for pricing. A/C units is all he sells and I paid $149 when the best price I could find in a parts store was $240 and new was $400+. Probably easier to replace the unit than mess with a/c delete belts and the problems you seem to be having. DW

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DW

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