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Old Nov 30, 2020 | 10:12 AM
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Do you guys think that this is enough belt wrap?

The steering pump is a high output pump for running hydroassist/hydroboost on a purpose built offroad Jeep (think King of the Hammers). The alternator is also a high output Mechman unit for running fans. I might also be supercharging in the future. Should I be concerned with the amount of belt wrap in the picture?


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It looks fine. Good wrap on the high power demand accessories
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It looks fine. Good wrap on the high power demand accessories
Is the wrap on the balancer a concern?
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Is the wrap on the balancer a concern?
That's about as good as it gets. You should be fine
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Thanks for the info! I'm new to this so it's helpful to get a frame of reference to what's "normal".
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That is significantly more belt wrap than I run for either the water pump or balancer on the Nova and I've had zero issues out of it.
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I think if anything I would take a second look at how close the tensioner is pushing the belt into itself by the alternator pulley.
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Originally Posted by tox
Do you guys think that this is enough belt wrap?

The steering pump is a high output pump for running hydroassist/hydroboost on a purpose built offroad Jeep (think King of the Hammers). The alternator is also a high output Mechman unit for running fans. I might also be supercharging in the future. Should I be concerned with the amount of belt wrap in the picture?
Is that a Goatbuilt alternator bracket?
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Originally Posted by dixiebandit69
Is that a Goatbuilt alternator bracket?
Yup. It seems to have the tightest fitment I've found.
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