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Author:  mk-Zero [ Sun Jan 27, 2008 1:13 am ]
Post subject:  EMPI crank pulley

What a POS this thing it! First off, the degree markings on it are just printed on the wheel, which is how most of them are, but it seemed to scratch off *really* easily. I was pretty careful with it before I installed it and you could already see some spots where the lettering was coming off. Also, I checked top-dead-center on it when I was assembling the motor (using a dial indicator to find the *exact* TDC of the motor and the markings on the pulley were off by over 2 degrees!!! It seemed to fit the end of the crank and into the case fine though, so I thought "what the heck." Well, was I wrong. I went to start my new motor today (with the pushrods removed and spark plugs out) and was turning over the motor for about 30 seconds to build oil pressure and fill all the lines and the damn thing seized up! I almost you-know-what a brick! Paul was over and we were looking at it and we could see little aluminum shavings at the bottom of the pulley tin. Paul said he thought the pulley had seized. I managed to get it off and sure enough- it had galled itself into the engine case! It hadn't seemed like that tight of a fit, but I guess it was oversize or something. I suppose its possible that the case could have been undersize, but I doubt it. Also, since the case it aluminum, an aluminum pulley spinning in an aluminum case may not be the best combination ever, but still.

Bottom line is, buyer beware!

Here's a picture of it :evil:

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Author:  kostya.lyt [ Sun Jan 27, 2008 9:49 am ]
Post subject:  Re: EMPI crank pulley

I just put that same exact one in mine :? I'm not seeming to have any problems with it so far... ::knock on wood::

Author:  mk-Zero [ Sun Jan 27, 2008 10:12 am ]
Post subject:  Re: EMPI crank pulley

It may not be a problem in a magnesium case, or an older case that has been worn a little. The tollerences on mine may have just been stacked against me, who knows. But in general Empi stuff is pretty hit or miss.

Author:  notchback65 [ Sun Jan 27, 2008 1:24 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: EMPI crank pulley

mk-Zero wrote:
It may not be a problem in a magnesium case, or an older case that has been worn a little. The tollerences on mine may have just been stacked against me, who knows. But in general Empi stuff is pretty hit or miss.

You need stop buying that crap from China Bro............ :D

Author:  mk-Zero [ Sun Jan 27, 2008 1:26 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: EMPI crank pulley

notchback65 wrote:
mk-Zero wrote:
It may not be a problem in a magnesium case, or an older case that has been worn a little. The tollerences on mine may have just been stacked against me, who knows. But in general Empi stuff is pretty hit or miss.

You need stop buying that crap from China Bro............ :D


I knew that was coming :mrgreen:

Author:  thebucket [ Sun Jan 27, 2008 8:51 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: EMPI crank pulley

mk-Zero wrote:
notchback65 wrote:
mk-Zero wrote:
It may not be a problem in a magnesium case, or an older case that has been worn a little. The tollerences on mine may have just been stacked against me, who knows. But in general Empi stuff is pretty hit or miss.

You need stop buying that crap from China Bro............ :D


I knew that was coming :mrgreen:
Chuck was crossing his fingers he could say that to you. He had a problem with Empi front bumper bolts. Thats what I heard....

Author:  notchback65 [ Mon Jan 28, 2008 9:08 am ]
Post subject:  Re: EMPI crank pulley

thebucket wrote:
Chuck was crossing his fingers he could say that to you. He had a problem with Empi front bumper bolts. Thats what I heard....


You mean the lack there of,thats how I roll son;no bolts before I run Empi,I am considering taking my J -tubes back before we try to install them.......I forgot they were Empi ..I don't want to sound like a hypocrite,nor do I want something tragic happen to my notch LOL :D

Author:  mk-Zero [ Thu Feb 07, 2008 10:38 am ]
Post subject:  Re: EMPI crank pulley

I added a picture to the first post of the culprit....

Author:  Fitz [ Thu Feb 14, 2008 2:07 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: EMPI crank pulley

a dude on the other side of the pond is drinking a cold one right now screaming "hahahahahaah round eye hahddhahdhahaha"

Author:  mk-Zero [ Thu Feb 14, 2008 2:12 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: EMPI crank pulley

fitz69 wrote:
a dude on the other side of the pond is drinking a cold one right now screaming "hahahahahaah round eye hahddhahdhahaha"


LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!! :lol:

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