Visco fan delete - belt length

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11-11-2014, 02:53 AM

vtraudt

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Visco fan delete - belt length

I removed the visco fan from my APB 2.7T, but not the clutch/pulley.
I read that i can remove the clutch/pulley and simply run a shorter belt?

what length? part number? good source for the shorter belt?

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11-11-2014, 03:36 AM

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I know I the tensioner could take up the extra slack, but would rather keep the tensioner in its proper 'range'.

Plus would need to fab this timing belt cover (if clutch/pulley is removed):

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11-11-2014, 11:45 AM

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i removed the fan and clutch, but kept the pulley in place and just run the stock configuration. theres very minimal/no rotating friction to the pulley

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06-17-2016, 11:49 AM

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Done a bunch of visco fan delete (and E fan conversions) now, recently 2 more.
Always used the original belt. No issues, and makes it a bit easier to put the belt on. But really NOT much difference at all.

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