After reading the various posts it really does pay to have a 1600 :)
Sorry to be so mean but I couldn't resist.
H20 Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "Brian Hollands" <bholland@hayes.ds.adp.com>
To: "Stephan Sochoux" <sochoux@yahoo.com>; "Datsun Roadster Mailing list"
<datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2001 7:44 PM
Subject: RE: slipped crank pulley ?
> I'm with Sid on this one. The 2000 crank pulley is two pieces that are
> press fit together with a rubber ring in between. It is not normally
> disassembled. Over time the rubber deteriorates and can allow the outer
> portion to slip relative to the inner portion. Given that it sounds like
> the car runs fine, the quick check is to scribe a line - I'd use a paint
> marker - across the face of the crank pulley so that it marks the position
> of the two pieces. Start the car and drive it a bit, then check the mark
> you made on the pulley. If the lines aren't lined up anymore then the
> pulley needs to be replaced. The woodruff key could have sheared as well
> but that is much less likely than the two pieces of the pulley/dampener
> coming apart.
> I wouldn't drive it like that for long. Best case is that the outer
portion
> of the pulley just freewheels on the inner and you kill your battery while
> overheating at the same time. Worst case is that the outer ring walks off
> the inner, which could be messy.
> Brian
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Stephan Sochoux
> Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2001 4:42 PM
> To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> Subject: slipped crank pulley ?
>
> - Does the crank pulley have 2 pieces to it? I don't
> remember when assembling the motor.
> - If it doesn't, then the key broke ?
> - Can i drive like this until i change it?
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