The RIGHT angle may not be 90 degrees :-)

[RedSasha]

Looking at buying belts for our beloved 1988 DL wagon with the EA82 series 4 engine (OHV, not OHC).

 

Angles, side surfaces and things I just can't measure or comprehend. Gates is a BIG company and I have one Gates and one Subaru belt now and there is squealing intermittently. Not cool at the school, yo.

 

Looking at the Gates sight, they have the accessory belt including the alternator listed here with two options: 36 or 40 degree and Laminated Raw Edge V-Belts or Classical Section Wrapped V-Belts respectively

 

http://www.gatespowerpro.com/Comergent/en/US/adirect/gates?cmd=catSearchFrame&domProductQueryName=5734*&returnURL=http://www.gatespowerpro.com/Comergent/en/US/adirect/gates&returnTarget=_top&gotoAdvSearch=false&CFID=42496028&CFTOKEN=45871247

 

The other belt which does not include the alternator has these spec choices: 36 or 38 degrees and that they are both notched, nothing about their side facing composition.

http://www.gatespowerpro.com/Comergent/en/US/adirect/gates?cmd=catSearchFrame&domProductQueryName=9390*&returnURL=http://www.gatespowerpro.com/Comergent/en/US/adirect/gates&returnTarget=_top&gotoAdvSearch=false&CFID=42496028&CFTOKEN=45871247

 

Not being completely stoopid, I see that 36 is the common angle. That being said, when I did go to buy belts at the big stores (even NAPA) I was told that only one of the belts was available. Me being who I am, I've forgotten which belt was NOT available since the last week of full-contact parenting has written over that data a few times over already.

 

Some ground up, not ground-up information would be most appreciated. -*Which angle is appropriate and why?

*What type of belt composition is best?

*Is this just a sick sport for parts stores to play at?

 

Forgive a guy who was raised by a pack of wild women.

 

Thanks,

RedSasha

[GeneralDisorder]

We need more information - you say it's an OHV engine yet you also claim it's an EA82 - this is not compatible information. Either you have an OHV (EA81) or you have an OHC (EA82). And if you really do have a 4-door wagon made in 1988 then you have an EA82 with single point fuel injection.

 

Take a picture of your engine bay and we can help you with the belts much easier.

 

GD

[RedSasha]

GD, you are completely right. The EA82 SPFI is right there.

 

The O'Reilley, Auto Zone, BAP GEON and NAPA gents and SOA with their 4th or 5th gen OHV/OHC and the 50mm 55mm crankshaft seal ordeal of the past 3 months has apparently gotten me off the mark. Then it poses the question: Was I ever on the mark?

 

Ryan