Johnny Cage

Is it possible to get a belt onto the pulley and water pump to bypass the power steering pump temporary? on a 307 olds

boese1978

Maybe go the store and get a shorter belt........

tru-blue 442

Take a flexible tape and get a measurment
around the pullys you need the belt for BEFORE
you go to the parts store. You should come home
with what you need.

Johnny Cage

How difficult is it to try to slide the belt on? Theres not adjustment points, just pulley to pulley

rustyroger

Take the water pump pulley off and put the belt over it and the crankshaft pulley and put it back. Make sure you have a belt the right length first as outlined above.
If the belt is a little slack it should be ok, the only load is the water pump as it is only a temporary measure.

You will get a good upper body workout driving without power steering!.

Roger.

Octania

They make adjustable belt also, you add or remove links to get a suitable length

http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/POW...nk-VBelt-6PTY2

We use quite a bit of it for large fans up to 2HP or so. Good for testing also, as you eliminate tensioner and idler pulley losses.

tru-blue 442

^^^Nice. I had no idea.