----- Original Message -----
From James Bilsland <james at jamesbilsland.net>
To: rob thomas <rob@thomasr.greatxscape.net>; spridgets
<spridgets@autox.team.net>; <midgetspriteclub@listbot.com>
Sent: 04 December 2000 20:01
Subject: Re: crankshaft pulleys(No swearing or ED content)
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> Rob
>
> I've no idea why BL put the ring on the back of A+ pulleys - I've never
seen
> an engine with any kind of pick up system - also its not likely to be an
> accurate means of timing... I always drill the rivets and break the ring
> off...
>
> The guy who taught me to build engines (ex Special Tuning) always used to
> use the washer with the woodruff key tab on the cam and the plain one on
the
> pulley - I always do the same and haven't lost a pulley yet (famous last
> words..). I do recommend the use of loctite however as mentioned last
week.
>
> James Bilsland
> Charing UK
Got a new cover with the little bracket on it for the pick-up. (JPEGs avail
for the interested) Thanks for the advice. Will Locktite the whole lot of
'em! Then I won't have the same problem again (more famous last words)
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