Thanks for the heads up on this.

Jim

On Mon, Aug 17, 2009 at 6:49 PM, Old Volks Home<oldvolkshome@gmail.com> wrote:
> Jim -
>
> Only use the stock belt width, which is 10mm.� And I only use Continental,
> not Gates, Dayco or Goodyear - they tend to fudge their listings at 11mm
> Widths.� Like Scott says, they tend to jump the WP pulley at high RPM.
>
> http://www.airheadparts.com/viewDetail.asp?strMasterCat=&idproduct=8413
> --
> Jim Thompson
> 84 GL 1.9 "Gloria"
> 84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt"
> 72 411 Station Wagon "Pug"
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> On Fri, Aug 14, 2009 at 3:42 PM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> 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
>