LocostUSA.com

Learning how to build Lotus Seven replicas...together!
It is currently March 28, 2024, 8:49 am

All times are UTC - 5 hours [ DST ]




Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 4 posts ] 
Author Message
 Post subject: Tensioner Pulley Removal
PostPosted: January 15, 2016, 1:30 pm 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: August 2, 2009, 3:34 pm
Posts: 896
Location: Alberta
I'm being stumped by a tensioner pulley. :cry:

Anyone know how to remove the pulley in the photo below or am I looking at a new unit?
Image

I'd like to put a grooved pulley on in its place. New pulley, about $12.00, new tensionor with grooved pulley, about $120.00. I'm assuming the above isn't removable, and is a sealed unit of some sort, but just thought I'd check before spending some cash.

_________________
Trochu Motor League


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
PostPosted: January 15, 2016, 10:20 pm 
Offline
Always Moore!
User avatar

Joined: November 9, 2007, 3:40 pm
Posts: 4074
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
I assume there isn't a nut of some sort on the back? You could always drill off the head, replace the pulley, and drill/tap a hole for a bolt.

_________________
-Andrew
Build Log
Youtube


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
PostPosted: January 15, 2016, 11:02 pm 
Offline

Joined: July 6, 2008, 11:15 am
Posts: 1047
Location: Cave Creek, AZ
You found a new, grooved pulley with the same diameter hub? If yes, remove tensioner from engine, cut, grind or burn off old plastic pulley. Heat up new pulley in hot water, cool down tensioner hub with canned air held upside down and press the two together. If it's epoxy bonded to the hub (slip fit and glued) just use two part epoxy. Has to be a tight fit though.

Tom

_________________
Sometimes, I'm as confused as a baby in a topless bar.

My short term memory is absolutely horrible and so is my short term memory.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sG16m2e4O6I


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
PostPosted: January 16, 2016, 6:49 am 
Offline
Automotive Encyclopedia
User avatar

Joined: December 22, 2006, 2:05 pm
Posts: 8037
Ditto what Moore said. Once you take it off, you will see it is just a standard sealed bearing with an inner race which is what clamps the assembly to the bracket.

_________________
Miata UBJ: ES-2074R('70s maz pickup)
Ford IFS viewtopic.php?f=5&t=13225&p=134742
Simple Spring select viewtopic.php?f=5&t=11815
LxWxHt
360LA 442E: 134.5x46x15
Lotus7:115x39x7.25
Tiger Avon:114x40x13.3-12.6
Champion/Book:114x42x11
Gibbs/Haynes:122x42x14
VoDou:113x44x14
McSorley 442:122x46x14
Collins 241:127x46x12


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 4 posts ] 

All times are UTC - 5 hours [ DST ]


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 3 guests


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Jump to:  
POWERED_BY