Water pump belt routing question

BlownV6

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When routing the belt to drive the alternator and power steering. Do i have to route it under the water pump or could i route it over it?
 
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You'll be spinning the pump backwards. The impeller is directional. So that would not be a good idea.
 
I think it would be going the same direction as normal but the ribs would be going over the smooth wheel.
 
If you run the belt this way

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it will spin the pump clockwise.

if you run the belt this way

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it will spin the pump counter-clockwise. But FYI, I've got the ribs of my belt running face down over a smooth tensioner. It hasn't developed any problems yet after a few thousand miles.
 
If you run the belt this way

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O

it will spin the pump clockwise.

if you run the belt this way

O____________>

it will spin the pump counter-clockwise. But FYI, I've got the ribs of my belt running face down over a smooth tensioner. It hasn't developed any problems yet after a few thousand miles.

ok i was just reading this i was like wait a min....... i think my belt might be on wrong could you snap a pic of the right way with ac and all still on the car or anybody at that

thanks;)
 
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