[Shotimes] Pulley, Tensioner... again..

[Zach Leahy]

If they can get the pulley, and it's not too expensive, then all you
need is the washer, nut, and spacer.

best as you have mentioned is to find one being parted out.  Get the
spacer and the washer, or the whole assembly.  The spacer for the 4
rib and the 6 rib, the washer and nut, are all the same.  They are
based on the bearings used in them, and those are all the same, so you
can use any.  The 3.2 atx question I can't answer.

Now, here's a breakdown.

Nut - go to a hardware store and get a new nylock nut the right size
for the bolt.  Pretty simple.

Washer - could be replaced be a bit different washer.  You could get
one from a hardware store the only contact the inner race of the
pulley bearing.  It would have to have a small O.D, and may be a bit
harder.  Then back that by a larger one that is reasonably thick.  The
OEM washer is a thick large O.D washer that has the center pushed in
so it only contacts the inner bearing race.  That's the key, whatever
you end up using, make sure it only contacts the inner race.  You
could go so far as to get a similar flat washer, a oxy acet. torch, a
hammer and some patience and make your own.  That would be my
approach, but I have all of that available, except the patience
sometimes.

The spacer - while incredibly important, it is a really simple bit of
kit.  I think if you have problems finding one, swing by your local
machine shop with the one from the 4 rib and see what they would
charge you to duplicate it.  (My guess is under 20 bucks if it's a
small friendly shop)  It is a pretty simple piece and is small so it
could be made from a bit of scrap metal they have around.  I would
reccommend having it made from steel at the very least, Stainless if
they have it.  Steel would rust and may rust to the bearing making
disassembly hard in the future.  Defiitely you would want to paint it
to protect the surface.  Aluminum would get galled up too easily by
the bearing race.  Stainless would be ideal becasue it would be
corrosion resistant and also plenty hard to resist galling.  If you
decide to go this route, lemme know.  I may even be able to see about
getting the little piece made for you here locally.

So that's the story.  first I would see about finding one from a
parted motor.  maybe Ian Fishar has one from his 3.2 project.

Z