Will need to get belt installer tool to get wp belt on. What socket size do I need to attach to crank?
Is the "tool" need related to this:belt installer tool
I never knew such a thing existed or how it would be used - personally I'd save the cash and use the starter motor method as described having double checked the caveats stated - you'll not need the crank socket for this method, but if you did want to turn the engine over by hand to pull the belt on, then it would be handy.The tool you can get for $5 on Ebay.
You get the belt partially on the crankshaft pulley then crank the engine the pull does the hard work of getting the belt on.Starter motor method??
...yes, post #9 in the The art of installing an alternator belt... thread. Also see the post by @carl at #15 as to how the socket method may not work...Starter motor method??
If you have a fuel injected car with A/C, you need to split the pulley. 3 M6 flange nuts; use a 10 mm socket. With the nuts removed, it will take a bit of wiggling to get the pulley half off. When you put this together again, note that the 3 studs are not evenly spaced, and the pulley half will only fit in one orientation. It will almost fit in other orientations.I have the a/c so there is a double pulley. Would be better if I can hold the belt in place with a zip tie but no holes....
Unfortunately there isn't one straightforward answer to your question. Because it depends on your specific arrangement and where your components are limited in movement (adjustment range). That's due to the fact Fiat had a few different belt and pulley configurations, even for the FI 1500 with AC...not to mention all the other variants. But basically it involves cutting, grinding, welding, etc. I remove material anywhere that is contacting - off the actual components' housings, and the mounting brackets or castings. Then I modify the brackets accordingly to increase the travel as needed. These mods also mean I source new belts of the correct length to allow proper installation and removal with the new adjustment range.I did get 2 of the 4 bolts on the housing but couldn't get the lower two to align. Just a fraction off. How did you modify the mounts?
Is this impeller side to pump body, or pump body to block? Any chance you got the wrong part?I did get 2 of the 4 bolts on the housing but couldn't get the lower two to align. Just a fraction off. How did you modify the mounts?
Perhaps I misunderstood you, but yes, as a general rule of assembly - leave all bolts (very) loose until they are all installed, then tighten.I then tried loosening the 10m bolts on the impeller and the 13m bolts on the housing to get some slack but I ripped two gaskets already.