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Zack
05-26-2008, 06:18 PM
Another Memorial Day invention!

I made this for Barry's car, because its a good idea, and the fact he lives almost 6 hours away, and I dont want him to have belt issues.

I didnt buy anything custom to do this, only a few nuts and some aluminum stock.

Parts used were a vortech alternator bracket, (I had them laying around) Aluminum stock, old belt tensioner (in working order) and an extra bolt/stud from timing cover.

Pics will explain everything. All belt slack is taken up with this setup :up:

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/4/0/4/CustomIdlerPulley001.jpg
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/4/0/4/CustomIdlerPulley002.jpg
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/4/0/4/CustomIdlerPulley003.jpg
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/4/0/4/CustomIdlerPulley004.jpg

You will need to flip the tensioner pulley around, and get a bolt that will thread through the pulley, tensioner body and serve as a stud for the bracket. So far its rock solid and no belt issues!
Glenn
05-26-2008, 06:29 PM
Nice fix Zack, you are quite the mechanic.

Glenn
sailsmen
05-26-2008, 07:43 PM
Very %. What happens when you go from WOT to Closed Throttle?
Raudermaster
05-26-2008, 09:36 PM
Looks good Zack! May have to try that with mine.
Zack
05-27-2008, 06:14 AM
Very %. What happens when you go from WOT to Closed Throttle?

I dont understand the question.

To clarify, the tensioner is not functional cause its reversed.
Its just a pulley 'holder' for this mod.
sailsmen
05-27-2008, 08:22 AM
I thought the tensioner allowed tension to vary based on the load and belt condition? Perhpas that is not the case.

The Eatons have a much shorter belt.
FordNut
05-27-2008, 03:24 PM
An idler for that side helps keep the belt from jumping. Watch the belt on a dyno when the throttle is snapped shut and you'll see that the belt jumps all over the place in that section. When I had the ProCharger I made something a bit different but it had the same functionality.
RoyLPita
05-27-2008, 04:29 PM
How much for one?
FastMerc
05-27-2008, 04:42 PM
Pretty trick idea,makes alot of sense.
CRUZTAKER
05-27-2008, 06:43 PM
Again...I stand impressed.:P