When you consider the durability of serpentine belt drive systems it makes you wonder how we ever got along without them. For decades we dealt with all of the frustrations of V-belt drive, belt ...

We still remember the old days when finding a pulley system for your Chevy involved digging around in scrapyards for just the right combination. We would then clean up the scavenged parts and more ...

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Awell-designed, industrial belt drive is capable of operating for several years when used under normal conditions, and properly maintained. Put it in a difficult environment, however, or simply ...

As the evolution of the automobile continues, many hot rodders fear they will soon be locked out of the engine bay of Detroit's latest iron. While it's true that OBD-II electronics seem to have ...

Synchronous drive belts and pulleys utilize teeth to prevent slippage and unwanted speed variations. AutomationDirect SureMotion 5M and 8M (5mm and 8mm pitch) high torque synchronous drive/timing ...

One common misconception is that belts will slip more frequently on composite pulleys than on metal pulleys. Not so! The wedging action of V-belts is so efficient that slip should never be an issue; ...

We could've titled this story "lipsticking the pig" but the LS series of engines from Chevrolet are certainly not pigs in terms of performance. But, in regards to looks they can't hold a candle to ...

I have a problem with the belt on my '89 six-cylinder Jeep Cherokee. It was fine, but then the serpentine belt began to shred. I replaced it, and the new one began to shred, too. I noticed that the ...

Funny how the most uncomplicated vehicle components can give you a bad day – when they fail. Take, for example, the lowly v-belt. It’s been driving accessory devices like water pumps and alternators ...