[Shotimes] unbelievable

[Al Fitz]

You would be amazed at how many crank pulleys I sell. There must be a
problem with 'hardness', because they seem to be very brittle and shatter. I
just shipped one yesterday.

Al Fitz SHO Specials
http://www.alfitz.com

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mark D. Mallory" <mmallory78@earthlink.net>
To: "Kevin & Cheryl Airth" <clubairth@peoplepc.com>; <Glsho93@aol.com>;
<shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2003 11:18 PM
Subject: RE: [Shotimes] unbelievable


> I tend to agree... something doesn't smell right here.  I have heard of
only
> one crank pulley going bad and that was because of another pulley (A/C
> compressor maybe?) seizing.  The end result was that the A/C belt had
enough
> tension in it to hold the outer portion of the crank pulley in place while
> the crank spun the inner portion shearing the rubber in between.
>
> I would definitely get the old parts from these guys and find out what
> exactly they are saying is bad on the crank pulley.  There's not much that
> can be wrong with it.  One being what I've mentioned, another being that
> it's gouged, cracked, or otherwise broken (most likely from improper
removal
> or re-install), and finally the keyway for the woodruff key could be
> damaged.  The first two would have resulted in a non-drivable SHO or a SHO
> with a really nasty vibration.  The last one is the only feasible damage I
> can see happening to the pulley.
>
> Mark Mallory
> Toledo, Ohio
> '95 SHO MTX
>
>
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
> >[mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Kevin & Cheryl Airth
> >Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2003 1:19 PM
> >To: Glsho93@aol.com; shotimes@autox.team.net
> >Subject: Re: [Shotimes] unbelievable
> >
> >
> >Gary:
> >Are you sure all these parts are bad? It sounds to me like the garage is
> >totally lost and just throwing parts in it. I have NEVER seen/heard of a
> >stock crank damper going bad. So your P/S and water pump and tensioner
and
> >crank pulley all went bad at once? What exactly is wrong with all these
> >parts? Make sure you get ALL the old parts after they are done.
> >It's time for you to get involved and shut this thing down now!
> >.
> >.
> >
> >
> >
> >> ok, pit crew. first it was the tension pulley, then the water pump,
then
> >the
> >> power steering pump, now they tell me the crankshaft pulley (they
called
> >it a
> >> damper pulley) is shot. cost, $290.00. the garage said that there was
no
> >after
> >> market one available. trying to find one from the junk yard, with no
> >success
> >> so far. would anyone know if a pulley from another engine might fit the
> >sho.
> >> they have had the car for 16 days and are closing in on a grand $$$$
> >total. as
> >> always, any and all suggestions are welcome. thanks   gary s.
> >> 93 gl sho atx
> >> 3.2
> >> shadyside, ohio
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