Serpantine belt

[phil_long]

Hey guys, I was going through the thread of my timing chain and remembered someone saying something about me having the wrong belt on my car.  Is this something that I should change immediately?  Is it negatively affecting anything?  Just wondering if it's something I should budget into buying this month...

[Steve Wood]

if the idler pulley is not touching, or very close, to the ac compressor clutch, I would guess it is okay as long as it is the correct width.  think I used 635K6 on the advice of our illustrious leader when I did mine last fall

[phil_long]

The idler pulley...I dont even wanna ask..which is one is that? Lol.  Im gonna guess the one right under the alt. 

[phil_long]

instead of asking questions ima just buy the belt.  is that a part that can be picked up locally?

[phil_long]

nevermind again.  found it at autozone.  duralast.  thanks steve

[phil_long]

of course they say it dont fit.  idiots

[Steve Wood]

tensioner pulley would be the more correct term, I guess

http://www.vortexbuicks-etc.com/serpentine_belt.html

[phil_long]

Helps a lot.  Thanks

[earlbrown]

and while you're there, do this....

http://www.turbobuicks.com/forums/buick-v6-turbo-tech/89964-how-rebuild-idler-pulley.html

[SuperSix]

Yep - 635K6 = 63.5", 6 ribs. For some reason part catalogs say it should be a 640K6, which is the TTA belt, and too long.

Steve - illustrious? I can't even draw..

[Steve Wood]

when  it comes to drawing, I am extremely challenged.... .not the only thing I am challenged at, either

[daveismissing]

Post #6 : Just a Six calls out Chris Garrett.
LOL

[phil_long]

Yeah, yall was going at Chris hard.  Lol.  I figured this is just something to do while the belt is off huh?  Looks easy enough.  Socket, hammer, swing, replace.  Where'd you buy the new bearing?  Local parts store?

[Steve Wood]

I think that is where most get them

[Just a Six?]

Post #6 : Just a Six calls out Chris Garrett.
LOL

In my younger days I might have pulled it out for that amount of work!