Drive Belts

scortch · Aug 30th, 2003, 09:42 AM

i recently got rid of the power steering and a/c but i cant put a belt on the water pump to crank now that p/s is removed... ANY info would help!!!

niky · Sep 1st, 2003, 12:17 AM

can't match belt sizes? that's strange, i would think there would be belts for any length or application...

if so, you might as well put the power-steering back on... just disconnect it and let it freewheel... (no pumping action)... sure, the inertial mass is still there, but at least it won't be dragging as much.

scortch · Sep 1st, 2003, 12:38 PM

thanx for the help , i was wondering if maybe i can stick the pump back on(not working) and attach a unorthodox pulley instead of the heavy stock.

niky · Sep 1st, 2003, 01:23 PM

it's possible. good luck!

H8_2BU · Sep 2nd, 2003, 01:48 AM

You could always use a nylon tape measure and see what the length is minus the other two pulleys. I am sure there is a belt close enough to use with the tensioner. Just follow the belt pattern minus the pulley(s) and see what the new length is.

Good luck

H8

toolapcfan · Sep 2nd, 2003, 09:06 AM

Did they ever make an SE-R that didn't have PS or A/C? If so that'd be the belt you'd need, I think you might need to swap the WP pulley out to a different one. Search at www.SR20DEforum.com this has been dealt with several times by guys over there.

fugiot · Sep 2nd, 2003, 07:57 PM

All SE-R came with PS, but I dunno about a/c. Aside from weight, does the a/c take any power at all when it's off?

toolapcfan · Sep 2nd, 2003, 09:11 PM

Yes, just turning an extra pulley takes some HP. I don't know how much though. I think people do it mainly for the weight.

scortch · Sep 3rd, 2003, 01:13 PM

i did it mainly for the dead wieght,cause when i bought the car years ago the a/c was damaged and i took off the p/s beacause i wanted the engine room plus the control is much more precise.