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marty in Ohio · 11-06-2021, 07:13 AM

I tried to adjust the charging rate of the generator on my '30 town sedan. It seems that the generator is so tight to the block that I can't get the cover band off. Does this seem to say that my belt is too small? What size belt can I buy locally to fix my problem? We have all the supply stores, NAPA, Autozone, Advance, O'reilly, you name it. Don't know what to ask for.
Marty

Gene F · 11-06-2021, 07:22 AM

When I had a powerhouse generator on my car, the only way I could get the belt off was to remove the generator mounting bolt.

Ray64 · 11-06-2021, 07:35 AM

Marty NAPA has the belt i cant find the no. just now Sorry RAY

marty in Ohio · 11-06-2021, 08:20 AM

Gene, the generator on my car is not a powerhouse, but I can see that you might have to remove the unit to take off the belt. Isn't the powerhouse bigger around than mine?
Thanks Ray, Now that I know where to buy a bigger belt, maybe I'll take mine off and go to NAPA and ask for one a little larger. Will an inch bigger make enough difference?
Marty

marty in Ohio · 11-06-2021, 08:26 AM

Ray, I just realized that we are neighbors. Well, almost.
Marty

Mulletwagon · 11-06-2021, 08:31 AM

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BX40 - if too tight, try a 41 or 42. Readily available.

Mike Peters · 11-06-2021, 09:24 AM

You don't have to take off the entire generator to remove the belt. Just unbolt the generator pulley after loosening belt tension. It pops right off and back on. Makes belt swaps easy.

brito36 · 11-06-2021, 10:44 AM

I agree with Mike on the pulley removal. This is how I change my belt.

marty in Ohio · 11-06-2021, 05:22 PM

Just thought I'd let y'all know how is fixed my problem. I went to NAPA and that knew what I needed by didn't have the belt. I ordered it to be in next week. I got home and had a brain jolt. Looked under the front seat and there was a brand new spare belt, but a little longer. I put it on, adjusted the third brush and am now ready to go.
Marty

Ray64 · 11-07-2021, 07:17 AM

Marty i also know your friend Freddie H. A good Guy.

marty in Ohio · 11-08-2021, 07:18 AM

Yes, Ray. Freddie is a great guy, but unfortunately he went to the dark side. He sold his A and bought a Chevy.
Marty

Ray64 · 11-08-2021, 07:27 AM

sad but lol

11-06-2021, 07:13 AM	#1
marty in Ohio Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Elyria, Ohio Posts: 756	fan belt size I tried to adjust the charging rate of the generator on my '30 town sedan. It seems that the generator is so tight to the block that I can't get the cover band off. Does this seem to say that my belt is too small? What size belt can I buy locally to fix my problem? We have all the supply stores, NAPA, Autozone, Advance, O'reilly, you name it. Don't know what to ask for. Marty

11-06-2021, 07:22 AM	#2
Gene F Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,969	Re: fan belt size When I had a powerhouse generator on my car, the only way I could get the belt off was to remove the generator mounting bolt.

11-06-2021, 07:35 AM	#3
Ray64 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Grafton,OHIO Posts: 727	Re: fan belt size Marty NAPA has the belt i cant find the no. just now Sorry RAY

11-06-2021, 08:20 AM	#4
marty in Ohio Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Elyria, Ohio Posts: 756	Re: fan belt size Gene, the generator on my car is not a powerhouse, but I can see that you might have to remove the unit to take off the belt. Isn't the powerhouse bigger around than mine? Thanks Ray, Now that I know where to buy a bigger belt, maybe I'll take mine off and go to NAPA and ask for one a little larger. Will an inch bigger make enough difference? Marty

11-06-2021, 08:26 AM	#5
marty in Ohio Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Elyria, Ohio Posts: 756	Re: fan belt size Ray, I just realized that we are neighbors. Well, almost. Marty

11-06-2021, 08:31 AM	#6
Mulletwagon Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Florida Panhandle Posts: 585	Re: fan belt size Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) BX40 - if too tight, try a 41 or 42. Readily available.

11-06-2021, 09:24 AM	#7
Mike Peters Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: South East Wisconsin Posts: 1,279	Re: fan belt size You don't have to take off the entire generator to remove the belt. Just unbolt the generator pulley after loosening belt tension. It pops right off and back on. Makes belt swaps easy.

11-06-2021, 10:44 AM	#8
brito36 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Marengo. Illinois Posts: 262	Re: fan belt size I agree with Mike on the pulley removal. This is how I change my belt.

11-06-2021, 05:22 PM	#9
marty in Ohio Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Elyria, Ohio Posts: 756	Re: fan belt size Just thought I'd let y'all know how is fixed my problem. I went to NAPA and that knew what I needed by didn't have the belt. I ordered it to be in next week. I got home and had a brain jolt. Looked under the front seat and there was a brand new spare belt, but a little longer. I put it on, adjusted the third brush and am now ready to go. Marty

11-07-2021, 07:17 AM	#10
Ray64 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Grafton,OHIO Posts: 727	Re: fan belt size Marty i also know your friend Freddie H. A good Guy.

11-08-2021, 07:18 AM	#11
marty in Ohio Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Elyria, Ohio Posts: 756	Re: fan belt size Yes, Ray. Freddie is a great guy, but unfortunately he went to the dark side. He sold his A and bought a Chevy. Marty

11-08-2021, 07:27 AM	#12
Ray64 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Grafton,OHIO Posts: 727	Re: fan belt size sad but lol