two wide a belt tends to jump out of the v-groove of the pulley.
10 might be better, for sure, in that regard.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Felder" <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, August 14, 2009 3:42 PM
Subject: OK to use an 11mm wide WP/alternator belt on a 2.1?

> I'm replacing all the belts on my daughter's 2.1. I went to a FLAPS
> for WP belts for convenience, and find that they spec'd 11 mm wide
> belts for a vanagon. The alternator belt fits well in the alternator
> and crankshaft, but stands about 1 mm above the rim of the WP pulley.
>
> Is this OK or should I go back and get a 10mm?
>
> Jim