Zetec pulley help
YODI - 12/9/12 at 11:41 AM
Hi Guys
Im spending the day going over my new purchase, yesterday I noticed that the pulley (on the left in pic) wasn't sitting well as the bolt was at
an angle to the pulley, well I tightened it up a touch and it wouldn't turn so I took it all off and the bearing doesn't go all the way
through the centre so if you tighten it you're actually squashing it and it had a couple of odd washers placed behind it I assume for spacing.
What have you guys used, any ideas other than making up a fresh pulley?
Thanks, Yodi
degmwilliams - 12/9/12 at 11:56 AM
I don't see why you need the left pulley, you should be able to just buy a smaller belt unless that's the only way you can tension it of
course.
whitestu - 12/9/12 at 12:06 PM
quote:
I don't see why you need the left pulley, you should be able to just buy a smaller belt unless that's the only way you can tension it of
course.
+1
Do away with it and get a shorter belt.
Stu
Xtreme Kermit - 12/9/12 at 12:08 PM
Hmmm - is there an alternator?
coozer - 12/9/12 at 12:16 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Xtreme Kermit
Hmmm - is there an alternator?
Bottom right hand corner....
As suggested just take the pulley off and use a shorter belt..
YODI - 12/9/12 at 12:47 PM
quote:
Originally posted by whitestu
quote:
I don't see why you need the left pulley, you should be able to just buy a smaller belt unless that's the only way you can tension it of
course.
+1
Do away with it and get a shorter belt.
Stu
You're right mate after posting I sat there and thought about it with a cup of tea, exactly what I've done just waiting for parts
and yes the alternator is there lol
mike.williams1 - 12/9/12 at 02:49 PM
Looking at the route of the belt if you remove the top pulley you won,t have enough belt to wrap around the water pump pulley.
femster87 - 12/9/12 at 02:55 PM
quote:
Originally posted by mike.williams1
Looking at the route of the belt if you remove the top pulley you won,t have enough belt to wrap around the water pump pulley.
Thats exactly what I thought.
loggyboy - 12/9/12 at 02:57 PM
But its the left pulley thats being suggested to be removed, not the top one!?
YODI - 12/9/12 at 03:01 PM
Its the left pulley, which is already off, new belt fitted and running lovely 
degmwilliams - 12/9/12 at 04:43 PM
Nice one, bet it looks alot better too.
YODI - 12/9/12 at 05:52 PM
I think so
Xtreme Kermit - 12/9/12 at 07:18 PM
quote:
Originally posted by coozer
quote:
Originally posted by Xtreme Kermit
Hmmm - is there an alternator?
Bottom right hand corner....
D'oh! Seems obvious now, funny how you're biased by your own setup...
Edited to say, looks better now!
[Edited on 12/9/12 by Xtreme Kermit]
Schrodinger - 8/10/12 at 08:10 PM
You havn't got much contact now with the Aircon? pulley (pulley with three bolts)
YODI - 8/10/12 at 08:16 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Schrodinger
You havn't got much contact now with the Aircon? pulley (pulley with three bolts)
Aircon????
The pulley with 3 bolts is the water pump, its been changed again slightly as the idler gave way due to bad design so I fitted a new one and bracket
and there's enough contact in my opinion.
YODI - 8/10/12 at 08:17 PM
This is the new idler/bracket set up
degmwilliams - 8/10/12 at 08:21 PM
It doesn't take much driving on the water pump.
degmwilliams - 8/10/12 at 08:23 PM
Isn't there room for the alternator on the other side? I'm doing a tiger Avon but have mine on the other side.
YODI - 8/10/12 at 08:25 PM
Its something I am going to look into but its working well at the moment, I think I'd need a smaller alternator and still dont think it would fit
with the throttle bodies
[Edited on 8/10/12 by YODI]