If they seem to be the wrong size, try ordering some from Andy Bernbaum. You may spend a bit more but should be the correct ones. Once you have a correct set, it should be easier to find others to match at your local parts store. John Michael Bembas wrote: > Thanks for the quick reply. I am hoping that the broken power steering > belts were just too wide. When I compared them to the generator belts they > are wider. Also when I look at the broken belts, they look like they went > through a grinder. They just didn't break, they were grounded up. There is > grounded belt all over the bottom pulley. Would this be a sign of the belts > being too large. From an eyes view the pulleys don't look bent or out of > alingment. > > When I go to buy the belts, do I just ask for the "thin" variety. Any help > is appreciated. I just don't want to keep spending money on belts. > > Thanks > > Michael Bembas > 1955 Custom > > >From: Mike Pittinaro <mechimike@xxxxxxxxx> > >Reply-To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > >To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > >Subject: IML: hitting below the "belts" > >Date: Wed, 3 Apr 2002 07:09:04 -0800 (PST) > > > >Possibly, the belts could be too tight. If they were > >too loose you would likely either throw a belt or hear > >a loud screeching noise when turning hard left or > >right. The belts should have approximately 3/8" play > >with moderate thumb pressure on the middle of the > >longest stretch of the belt. > > > >Possibly too they are the wrong belts. With dual > >belts, generally the thin style belt is used. Make > >sure the top of the belt is below the upper ridge of > >the pulley. Also, I like Gates belts. They are quite > >durable in my experience, for everything from lawn > >tractors to roto-tillers to automobiles and go-karts. > > > >Finally, check to see that the pulleys are aligned. > >If the pulleys are not parallel and on the same plane, > >the belts will wear out prematurely. You could have a > >bent bracket or a bolt with too many washers on one > >side. Also, often a belt that is too tight can > >distort the pulley alignment. > > > >Good luck! > > > >===== > >--Mike Pittinaro > > > >My girlfriend left me > >My trusty Imperial > >Remains more faithful > > > >__________________________________________________ > >Do You Yahoo!? > >Yahoo! Tax Center - online filing with TurboTax > >http://taxes.yahoo.com/ > > > >