smartazz19 Posted April 4, 2011 Posted April 4, 2011 I am having some issues with my 86's v-belt system. My alternator is crooked and the mounting looks haggard. Can somebody show me a picture or a link where I can see how the alternator is supposed to be mounted? The brackets on mine do not look stock. No A/C. No power steering. Its got the GM style alternator.
mjtjnj Posted April 4, 2011 Posted April 4, 2011 Wouldn't an 86 2.5L be fuel-injected, and have a serpentine belt setup, not a v-belt? I could be wrong, of course.
smartazz19 Posted April 4, 2011 Author Posted April 4, 2011 You would think. Mine is v-belt. Fuel injected 2.5L. I think its an early 86. I think I may have found the solution. Can anybody confirm this is the right one? Mine right now is not even close to this, but I know its wrong. http://cgi.ebay.com/AMC-2-5-ENGINE-ALTE ... dZViewItem
jimoshel Posted April 4, 2011 Posted April 4, 2011 I have a 1984 and a '85 XJ 2.5 carburated, with serpentine belt. Seems odd that they would use serpentine and then go to a V belt later. Don't have a '86 2.5. All my '86's are 2.8.
NewfieMJ Posted April 4, 2011 Posted April 4, 2011 My 88 has the sepentine belt too . The 1990 YJ engine I just installed had the v-belts though . There should be 2 brackets like the one linked . One front bracket , one rear . I can't recall but I think another small triaglular plate . I have 2 kicking about but I do know one is from the power steering . If you decide to switch to a serpentine belt system , make sure the rotation on the water pump is a reverse rotaion . The YJ belt system ran a standard rotation . It should be the same parts on the YJ . I have that bracket in the pic right in front of me , from the YJ . If your stuck for the parts , PM me . $10 for my trouble + about $20-30 for the :Canadaflag: > :USAflag: postage , crazy to get things accross the boarder :shake: . Let me know , these were being tossed . Maybe I should list them on ebay :rotfl2:
1986Comanche Posted April 5, 2011 Posted April 5, 2011 Wouldn't an 86 2.5L be fuel-injected, and have a serpentine belt setup, not a v-belt? I could be wrong, of course. The 1986 2.5L could have either V-belts or a Serpentine belt.
smartazz19 Posted April 5, 2011 Author Posted April 5, 2011 Well I bought the bracket. I'll make it work if its not the right one.
jimoshel Posted April 5, 2011 Posted April 5, 2011 Well I bought the bracket. I'll make it work if its not the right one. Spoken like a true Jeeper
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