Idler pulleys for better 'belt wrap'

[Pioneer~Saturn 5,000+ posts]

Hey guys,

Well, im looking to get an idler pulley to install near my AC-position alternator to move the belt inwards for better belt-contact on the 250 amp alt's pulley. Ive been looking around online for a bit and can't find that many places to get them and was seeing what people use on here for those who have custom alternator setups. I know ive seen a handful on here with multiple alternators and have fantastic pulley-wrap due to their idler pulleys helping to have the belt come in at a steep angle and exit off the pulley in the same fashion.

So, Im just looking to find what people use or if I should just simply go to autozone and just get a generic idler pulley.

And I do only have a 5-rib serpentine belt, so contact is already not that high because of that and every now and then I get some slippage //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif

Thanks in advance.

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[rammstein 10+ year member]

It a stock configuration of the belt routing? I had slippage went with a belt that was about an inch or so shorter cleared it up

 

[Pioneer~Saturn 5,000+ posts]

That's what ive done and now I can't find a belt thats a small increment shorter...the next one shorter that I can find is like 2 inches shorter and the belt is already pretty tight, and its a new belt as well. Im pretty sure I'll need better wrap to put an end to it.

 

[Pioneer~Saturn 5,000+ posts]

Bump...guess no one deals with custom work for their alts on here?

 

[TSGP]

go to advanced autoparts and explain to them what you need.

Tell them you want an idler pulley they are super cheap

 

[Pioneer~Saturn 5,000+ posts]

^Yea, I assumed just a generaic pulley would do...I'll look around, thanks.