Generator belt size

I busted my generator belt on the way home in the pouring down rain today.
I noticed the gen light after a moment (after the idiotic thought of just
driving the short distance home without a belt flashed through my head)
and pulled over to replace it.

I usually carry a couple spare belts so I grabbed those. AFAICT they were
the same size but they both seemed a bit too tight. Obviously a new belt
is going to be stiff and probably need a different setting with the spacer
shims but still, I had to use all the shims in the middle of the pulley to
barely make it fit.

So I'm wondering what the correct size should be. This is a stock 1584
engine in a 1970 standard bug.
The belt I didn't use says it's a:
3/12 DA Continental 11.3 x 912 La (I think - the letters are a bit
smudged).

Is there a list somewhere listing the correct size for these old belts?
One place online says 9.5 x 905mm which is a good bit wider than 11.3.
--
Michael Cecil
http://macecil.googlepages.com/index.htm
1970 VW Beetle "Millennium Sparrow"

On Wed, 20 Feb 2008 21:22:54 -0600, Michael Cecil >
wrote:

>I busted my generator belt on the way home in the pouring down rain today.
>I noticed the gen light after a moment (after the idiotic thought of just
>driving the short distance home without a belt flashed through my head)
>and pulled over to replace it.
>
>I usually carry a couple spare belts so I grabbed those. AFAICT they were
>the same size but they both seemed a bit too tight. Obviously a new belt
>is going to be stiff and probably need a different setting with the spacer
>shims but still, I had to use all the shims in the middle of the pulley to
>barely make it fit.
>
>So I'm wondering what the correct size should be. This is a stock 1584
>engine in a 1970 standard bug.
>The belt I didn't use says it's a:
>3/12 DA Continental 11.3 x 912 La (I think - the letters are a bit
>smudged).
>
>Is there a list somewhere listing the correct size for these old belts?
>One place online says 9.5 x 905mm which is a good bit wider than 11.3.

Narrower. It's too early.
--
Michael Cecil
http://macecil.googlepages.com/index.htm
1970 VW Beetle "Millennium Sparrow"

On Thu, 21 Feb 2008 15:38:58 GMT, Speedy Jim >
wrote:

>Michael Cecil wrote:
>> I busted my generator belt on the way home in the pouring down rain today.
>> I noticed the gen light after a moment (after the idiotic thought of just
>> driving the short distance home without a belt flashed through my head)
>> and pulled over to replace it.
>>
>> I usually carry a couple spare belts so I grabbed those. AFAICT they were
>> the same size but they both seemed a bit too tight. Obviously a new belt
>> is going to be stiff and probably need a different setting with the spacer
>> shims but still, I had to use all the shims in the middle of the pulley to
>> barely make it fit.
>>
>> So I'm wondering what the correct size should be. This is a stock 1584
>> engine in a 1970 standard bug.
>> The belt I didn't use says it's a:
>> 3/12 DA Continental 11.3 x 912 La (I think - the letters are a bit
>> smudged).
>>
>> Is there a list somewhere listing the correct size for these old belts?
>> One place online says 9.5 x 905mm which is a good bit wider than 11.3.
>
>
>12V Generator uses:
>http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails....3%2D1 37%2DBG
>9.5 X 10 or 10 X 905
>
>Alternator uses:
>http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails....03%2D1 37%2DE
>11.3 X 912

Ah, that explains that. If I could remember who sold me this belt, I'd go
bitch at them.

>Vic has a listing in his parts book:
>http://www.1800vw.bizhosting.com/0.electrical.parts.htm

Thanks Jim.
--
Michael Cecil
http://macecil.googlepages.com/index.htm
1970 VW Beetle "Millennium Sparrow"

Michael Cecil wrote:
> I busted my generator belt on the way home in the pouring down rain today.
> I noticed the gen light after a moment (after the idiotic thought of just
> driving the short distance home without a belt flashed through my head)
> and pulled over to replace it.
>
> I usually carry a couple spare belts so I grabbed those. AFAICT they were
> the same size but they both seemed a bit too tight. Obviously a new belt
> is going to be stiff and probably need a different setting with the spacer
> shims but still, I had to use all the shims in the middle of the pulley to
> barely make it fit.
>
> So I'm wondering what the correct size should be. This is a stock 1584
> engine in a 1970 standard bug.
> The belt I didn't use says it's a:
> 3/12 DA Continental 11.3 x 912 La (I think - the letters are a bit
> smudged).
>
> Is there a list somewhere listing the correct size for these old belts?
> One place online says 9.5 x 905mm which is a good bit wider than 11.3.


12V Generator uses:
http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails....3%2D1 37%2DBG
9.5 X 10 or 10 X 905

Alternator uses:
http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails....03%2D1 37%2DE
11.3 X 912


Vic has a listing in his parts book:
http://www.1800vw.bizhosting.com/0.electrical.parts.htm

Speedy Jim
http://www.nls.net/mp/volks/