serpentine belt for '87 bonneville

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Paul Trottier - 17 Nov 2004 02:02 GMT

Does anyone know the length of belt to use when bypassing the A/C
compressor on an '87 Bonneville 3.8? My A/C bearing is shot and it is
pointless to replace it if I can bypass it.

Please email response to paul.trottier@shaw.ca, as my newsgroup access
is sporadic.

Thanks

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sdlomi2 - 20 Nov 2004 22:34 GMT

> Does anyone know the length of belt to use when bypassing the A/C
> compressor on an '87 Bonneville 3.8? My A/C bearing is shot and it is
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> Thanks

Since no one else responded, estimate the length using a string. Buy
several, one the est'd length, 2 of next longer sizes, and 2 of next
shorter. Tell the AutoZone clerk what you're doing & that you will wish to
return the unused ones, clean as new, and in their clean sleeves. If you're
still 'off' with all 5 belts, at least you will know the approx. length
you'll need. HTH, s

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gtoed - 21 Nov 2004 17:42 GMT

i used a serpentine belt from a 1988 plymouth voyager 3.0 with ac on my
1990 bonnevile 3.8 to bypass ac no problems.

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Eric F - 29 Nov 2004 03:10 GMT

> i used a serpentine belt from a 1988 plymouth voyager 3.0 with ac on my
> 1990 bonnevile 3.8 to bypass ac no problems.

problem with the bypass is that you need to know if there's an idler pulley
put in its place OR no pully at all.
not all cars can utilize the no a/c option for the belt and have it fit
perfectly. It varies car to car.

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