Syncro stone guard deflectors

candyman · Posted: Sat May 16, 2015 7:04 pm Post subject: Syncro stone guard deflectors

For alternator belt. Anybody have this installed on their syncro? I bought one years ago and just found it in my box of random parts. Would love to see a pic of it installed.

photogdave · Posted: Sat May 16, 2015 7:17 pm Post subject:

How about a pic of it uninstalled? I've never heard of this before but I already want one! Laughing

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candyman · Posted: Sat May 16, 2015 7:49 pm Post subject:

Here you go. Ive never installed it so Im not sure how it goes on.

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VanShrugs · Posted: Sun May 17, 2015 4:15 pm Post subject:

The guards bolt onto/under the rear engine-mount nuts. One on either side of the crank-pulley.
The pass-side guard protects the belt running off the crank pulley.
The drivers-side one protects the belt running to the Water Pump.

Really tight space to work in. I was able to fit them up with a 1/4" drive socket set.

As I recall, they only fit in one-way. Not possible to install on the wrong side. Once attacked they can be fine-tuned so as not to rub on either pulley. I used pliers and a screwdriver to bend them to fit, once installed.

Great additions IMHO..
No more shredded alternator belts!

Pz

candyman · Posted: Sun May 17, 2015 8:59 pm Post subject:

VanShrugs · Posted: Mon May 18, 2015 7:30 am Post subject:

Steve M. · Posted: Mon May 18, 2015 7:34 am Post subject:

That looks like a good idea if your going to be going down dirt roads and gravel type situations.

candyman · Posted: Mon May 18, 2015 8:07 am Post subject:

Thanks van shrugs! Those pics are perfect. Pretty tight to get at for sure but doable. Wish I would have done this when I had my engine out a couple of months ago. Now I need to find the water pump belt guard.
I drive on tons of gravel back roads and have shredded at least one belt in the past. Fortunately the belt stayed in tact until i was home and I only noticed it during routine visual inspection. It was pretty frayed around the edges and for an almost new belt I presumed it was from gravel. Losing a belt in the backwoods and not knowing it let go could be disastrous quickly

otiswesty · Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2015 3:26 pm Post subject:

Is any body selling these belt protector plates?
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insyncro · Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2015 4:04 pm Post subject:

I have a few sets brand new and will offer them up for someone to make more..if needed.

Edit:
They are not for sale, just reproduction and I want the originals back.

syncrodoka · Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2015 4:40 pm Post subject:

syncrodoka · Last edited by syncrodoka on Sun Nov 15, 2015 9:30 pm; edited 1 time in total

Driver side bracket mounts to the inner and outer motor mounts.

Installed it protects the water pump belt and the sending unit wire.

syncrodoka · Last edited by syncrodoka on Sun Nov 15, 2015 9:30 pm; edited 1 time in total

Passenger side bracket doesn't mount to the motor mounts. It mounts to the alternator lower pivot bolt and the coolant flange upper nut the red arrows shows them.

Installed it protects the power steering belt in a few places

candyman · Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2015 9:27 pm Post subject: Re: Syncro stone guard deflectors

Where did you get the passenger side? Yours is different than the one discussed at beginning of this thread. Nice pics btw!

syncrodoka · Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2015 9:32 pm Post subject: Re: Syncro stone guard deflectors

I screwed up the name of sides on the pictures, it has been fixed now. Embarassed

This is for the driver's side. Flip it upside down and the circular hole mounts to the engine mount closest to the crank pulley.

syncrodoka · Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2015 1:43 pm Post subject: Re: Syncro stone guard deflectors

I don't mind carrying extra belts but having the water pump/alternator belt fail can lead to problems quickly.

http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_2364_1324/syncro_altwp_belt_stone_deflector.html

insyncro · Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2015 1:55 pm Post subject: Re: Syncro stone guard deflectors

Wow, sweet price.
Not what I paid for them years back Sad

Thanks for posting the link and installation pics.

candyman · Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2015 1:57 pm Post subject: Re: Syncro stone guard deflectors

ClarksuperVan · Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2018 1:21 pm Post subject: Re: Syncro stone guard deflectors

Reviving an old thread here sorry. Does anyone know if these are still available anywhere? It looks like Van Cafe is out of stock and I don't see them on any of the other typical vendor sites or classifieds.

I recently lost the water pump/alternator belt because of a rock, which in turn took the other belts and dipstick with it. I didn't realize these guards existed until finding this thread.

stuzbot

I'm still waiting for some kind soul to post a picture of the underside of their Syncro [engine end] so I can see what it looks like with all the skid plates fitted –as mine came without them.

Some kind soul did PM me the blueprints for them all, when I asked last time. But no-one's provided me with a nice real world photo to show me what I'm missing.

Hint! Hint! :wink:
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