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loud2004marquis
09-22-2013, 05:23 PM
Installed the Metco hub and upper pulley then changed the oil in the blower. Tried spinning the pulley with my hands and it seemed tight. Not that familiar with this and couldn't find anything online...Anyone know if this is normal tension?

Should the pulley be easier to spin by hand?

I made a short video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75iKRUeBGA8&feature=c4-overview&list=UUXsjvEtHYmlCZebwRJCJ3uA
justbob
09-22-2013, 05:28 PM
I think you walked your adapter on too far bro. It should NOT turn hard at all.


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guspech750
09-22-2013, 05:40 PM
Should be easy, like me.

Take your pulley off and take a look at the quick change hub. Seems like its probably pushed on too far like Justbob said.

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03sport007
09-22-2013, 07:30 PM
What they said. Looks like you're getting close!!! Bet you can't wait until it's done.
RF Overlord
09-23-2013, 07:11 AM
I've spun the Eaton on The Blackbird by hand and IIRC it spins pretty easily.
RacerX
09-23-2013, 08:35 AM
WAY too tight!!! You should be able to spin it hard enough by hand that it will keep spinning for a half a sec after you let it go.
loud2004marquis
09-23-2013, 09:39 AM
Thanks guys, had a feeling something might be wrong.
justbob
09-23-2013, 09:39 AM
Do you have the adapter flush with the end of the snout?


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loud2004marquis
09-23-2013, 01:59 PM
What they said. Looks like you're getting close!!! Bet you can't wait until it's done.

Definitely can't wait especially now we're in the beginning of fall! Obviously taking my time though, want this stuff to sink in as I make changes. Great way to get to know the car!


WAY too tight!!! You should be able to spin it hard enough by hand that it will keep spinning for a half a sec after you let it go.

How does this look?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9RCgHW8Oko


Do you have the adapter flush with the end of the snout?


At first, I had the snout flush with the end of the adapter, but on the Metco quick change hub, I noticed there's a very small bevel on the end. The snout is now flush with the inside of that bevel which gave me the results in the second video ^^^
justbob
09-23-2013, 02:01 PM
That's more like it!


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Marauderjack
09-23-2013, 02:23 PM
You keep that spinning up and you are gonna flood it!!:eek:;):D