940 alternator belt issues
Hi all, the troublesome 940 again...
When I bought this car it was fitted with 10 x 925 on the alt belt. This was shedding teeth! On replacing I understood the correct size to be 11.9 x 888. Mechanic who fitted it said it was far too tight and to revert to 10 x 925 at earliest chance which I duly did. Belt slipped and squealed, it was never happy. All Volvo sources I've consulted with insist it's 11.9 x 888. The wider width is fine but but can I fit the shorter belt? I cannot. Slackened off as far as poss, I know how the threaded bolt works, locking etc.
11.9 x 925 doesn't seem to exist.
I could use considerable force perhaps to pry on the 888 but was warned before of damaging alt bearings. Interested in what others have found with their 900s. Car has no aircon.
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