How many grooves in your AC belt

01-07-2006, 10:32 PM

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How many grooves in your AC belt

I need to know how many cars are out there with the three groove belt. I have three on my car but four on the extra engine I have on a stand.
I need to know how to design my S/C kit.

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01-07-2006, 10:47 PM

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4 ribs and 3 grooves on belt. 9/03 build.

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01-07-2006, 10:55 PM

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Bad news....

Mine is a very early build date (April '03) and has FIVE (count 'em 5!) bumps on it.

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01-08-2006, 12:03 AM

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this is the water pump and alternator belt...

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01-08-2006, 12:16 AM

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this is a photo of the ac belt.

sorry it is cold in fla.

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01-08-2006, 12:19 AM

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Quote:

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this is a photo of the ac belt.

sorry it is cold in fla.

beers

So, do I count three or four ribs?? It looks like three and a half iin the photo.

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01-08-2006, 12:29 AM

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the ac i would count as three grooves and four ribs. and a small nether region...

f ing 42 degrees right now and i was in a bath robe....

i can send you big pics if you like....

beers

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01-08-2006, 12:37 AM

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Doh....

After Swoopes guidance in finding my *** from my elbow -

-upon recount, four ribs, and pulley has three ribs/four grooves, looks like swoopes 2nd pic.