info request - belt size for 5KTQ hydraulic assist pump

[Orin Eman]

Whatever the books say, I've not yet met one that takes the 992.
On the 91 200 20V the books said 992.  With it installed, the adjuster
hits the stops.

Orin.

> I don't understand, but the Rusky ETKA says it's 12.5X960 or 12.5X992 mm
> depending upon whether you have A/C pump.  On my '87 5ktq, there's a Gates
> 9380 belt on the hydraulic pump.  Been there six or seven years.  The A/C,
> which is driven off a different part of the same pulley, has  had its belt
> cut off for about five years because the clutch seized and was smoking the
> belt.  Maybe they used a different pulley when there was no A/C on the
> car???  I know the Gates is not the proper belt but it's been working FOREVER.
>
>
> At 11:58 AM 12/14/2001 -0600, Livolsi, Stephane wrote:
>
> >The reason I ask is that this morning, right after a brief but distinct
> >burning rubber smell, my steering became rather firm.  Brakes seem to work
> >fine though- which I find odd (must mean they didn't have assist before the
> >belt took it's holiday)
> >
> >Anyway, does anyone have at their fingertips the proper belt
> >'specifications' that I can ask for when I talk to the friendly folks at the
> >parts counter but who likely don't know that metric belts exist?  Can't take
> >the old one in because I don't know where it is....
> >
> >TIA
> >
> >Stephane
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