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Title: Generator belt
Post by: bbeane on May 16, 2014, 09:02:17 am
Does anyone know what the Gates/Dayco/Goodyear/NAPA belt number is for a 1999 Power Tech 10K (Isuzu engine) generator is. I can't seem to find any cross reference for the FT or Power Tech belt #.
Title: Re: Generator belt
Post by: Gary Bouland (RIP) on May 16, 2014, 09:20:27 am
Check With Barry's site " Beamalarm.com ", he may have posted part numbers.
power-tech-idl-8000-8kw-belts-filters-hoses-for-foretravel (http://beamalarm.com/Documents/belts-filters-hoses/power-tech-idl-8000-8kw-1999.html)
Gary B
Title: Re: Generator belt
Post by: rsihnhold on May 16, 2014, 11:48:57 am
I've been looking myself and actually bought a belt or two that turned out to not work.  I don't think there is a cross reference for it from my research.

The Isuzu belt is very short in height and very narrow compared to a normal v-belt and a conventional v-belt does not seat correctly in the pulleys.  Really wanted to use the Gates Green Stripe belt I bought which was the correct length but clearly doesn't fit correctly in the pulleys, off to Ebay it goes.
Title: Re: Generator belt
Post by: Keith and Joyce on May 16, 2014, 12:24:44 pm
Bruce,

Here is the Isuzu dealer directory.  Try calling one?

http://www.isuzuengines.com/pdf/DealerDirectory.pdf (http://www.isuzuengines.com/pdf/DealerDirectory.pdf)

Keith
Title: Re: Generator belt
Post by: Barry & Cindy on May 16, 2014, 02:12:36 pm
Robert, We just changed belt and hoses on our Powertech Isuzu 8,000 watt genset:

Removed v-belt NAPA Premium XL 25-7320, wanted a little longer belt so bought NAPA XL 25-7325 $9.68.

New curved radiator hoses 1-1/4" ID, both need to be cut to size: Top hose NAPA 8247 $8.85.
Bottom hose NAPA 8150 $13.29.

Belleville hose clamps, NAPA 705-1504 $4.60 each.
Constant-Torque | 410 SS (http://www.hoseclampkings.com/cat-48-1-40/constant_torque_58_band_410_ss_screw.htm)
Title: Re: Generator belt
Post by: rsihnhold on May 16, 2014, 04:14:30 pm
Thanks for that info, Barry.  I'll have to try out that belt. 

I had the hoses and the radiator changed out at a Powertech shop in Denver right after buying my FT since the radiator was leaking like a sieve on the drive home across the midwest.  100 hours later the radiator was leaking like a sieve again, only this time I built a separate mounting bracket for it.

I've got the valve adjustment to do this weekend and hopefully I will be done playing around with the genset for awhile.
Title: Re: Generator belt
Post by: krush on September 20, 2014, 10:25:00 pm
To second Barry, I replaced the belt on my 8kw Powertech. The belt that was on it was a Gate 7325. It fit nicely and the adjuster sat halfway in travel.
Title: Re: Generator belt
Post by: Barry & Cindy on September 20, 2014, 10:51:49 pm
Thanks for the confirmation that our choice for a longer Isuzu fan belt was already on your generator.