Pulley Wrench (1975-89)
Length: 243mm (measured 242.93mm)
Thickness:
'75-'81: 7mm (measured 6.95, 7.11mm)
'82-'84: 5mm (measured 4.86mm)
'84-'89: 5mm (measured 4.96mm)
Marking: none
Finish:
'75 - '81 Zinc Finish*
'82 - '84 Satin Chrome Finish
'85 - '86**
'87 - '89 Shinny Chrome Finish
Notes:
*In 1975 - 1977 these came in 930 Turbo Models Only, afterwards, all models had Crescent Wrenches
**I do not know about '85-'86 examples
Other Feature: Cresent
Alternator Wrench (1976-1981)
Length: ???mm
Marking: "22" stamped or no stamp
Finish: Chrome Finish
Alternator Wrench (1982-1983)
Length: ???mm
Marking: "24" stamped or no stamp
Finish: Chrome Finish
Note: this was due to change-over to Valeo/Paris Rhone alternator with internal voltage regulator
(Seems like the Porsche Parts Dept. did not talk to each other on this change ;)
Alternator Wrench (1984-1989)
Length: ???mm
Marking: "24" and " KLEIN" stamped
Finish: Chrome Finish
FAN BELTS
Discussion on Fan Belts (will be ongoing until some determinations are made)
Generator/Fan Belt
Brands: Optibelt / GOODYEAR
Note: Change from Phoenix Belt to Optibelt occurred in 1975.
not sure of the changeover from Optibelt to Goodyear.
Size: 9.5 x 725
Part#: 999.192.097.50
Years:/Model:
1976 - 1979 / Carrera
Manufacturer of Belt: Optibelt
photo to the right from an NOS 1976 kit
Size: 9.5 x 710
Part#: 999.192.176.50
Years/Model:
1976 – 1989 / 911
1976 - 1989 / 930 Turbo
*Manufacturer of Belt:
Earlier belts: Optibelt
Later belts: Goodyear
*Not sure when Goodyear belts started to appear, possibly in 1988.
(Need more information about this)
photo to the right from an NOS 1989 kit. Note: Earlier belts had normal font for "PORSCHE" writing, later versions had Porsche font to write out "PORSCHE"
Size: 10/9.5 x 710
Part#: 999.192.245.50 Years/Model:
1984 - 1989 / 911
1984 - 1989 / 930 Turbo
Manufacturer of Belt:
Optibelt FX
*these appeared in many kits. I cannot find reliable information about these belts. In parts catalog they have been replaced with part# 999.192.176.50
**anecdotally, these belts were too long and therefore too lose when used
photo above from an ORGINAL 1984 kit. (click to enlarge)
