[s-cars] T-belt and RS2 R&R - What else while I'm in there?

[Robert Myers]

The key is NOT a separate piece but is cast into the pulley itself.

At 02:16 PM 6/22/2006, Mark Pollan wrote:
>Bob, agreed that the $45 expense is worth it and provides some measure of
>insurance but no guarantee given the pig iron used here.  It appears that my
>memory is failing me.  Is it the cam that has a crescent shaped groove
>machined for a separate key (also crescent shaped) that then locks to the
>sprocket or am I going back to the crank pulley on my 5KTQ?  Sigh...
>
>Regards,
>
>Mark
>
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>Subject: Re: [s-cars] T-belt and RS2 R&R - What else while I'm in there?
>
>
>Me too, Mark.  This was a TB job after several others over the
>years.  The key is an integral part of the pulley, not a separate
>piece.  The remnant of the key literally fell off into my hand.  The
>pulley is made of scintered powdered metal and is not all that
>physically strong.  Luck?  Maybe.  Or maybe the pulleys are different
>material on your MC.  IMHO, the $45 or so added cost is well worth the
>price.
>
>
>At 01:10 PM 6/22/2006, Mark Pollan wrote:
> >Same goes for the crank
> >pulley Bob.  No issues after 5 t-belts.  Were they more robust on the MC or
> >was I just lucky or both?  Was it the key that was mangled or the slot for
> >the key on your pulley?  How much are those pulleys BTW?
>
>
>Bob
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