<VV> ALUMINIUM CORVAIR IDLER PULLEY?

[Ron]

"Better bearings"??  What for?  I am running these idler pulleys with the 
original bearings so how could there be a need for anything better?
RonH

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Arlette Carl" <arlettecarl at hotmail.com>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Sunday, May 03, 2009 4:50 AM
Subject: <VV> ALUMINIUM CORVAIR IDLER PULLEY?


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> Hi everyone,
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> Recently I purchased a Custom Aluminium Idler pulley from Clarks. I did 
> this as Clarks claim that these pulleys have:
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> a) Better bearings than the original equipment style idler pulleys.
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> b) Have less "run-out and wobble" than the original equipment style idler 
> pulleys.
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> I expect that the above has to be a good thing.
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> My previous experience however with using aluminium pulleys on other 
> vehicles (not Corvairs) has not been good. I have found that the 'V' belt 
> has worn the soft aluminium pulley grove so that the 'V' grove becomes a 
> curved in shape over time.
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> I wondered if anyone has had experience with using these Clarks Custom 
> Aluminium Idler pulleys, and if they tend to wear out quickly?
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> I have found Clarks Corvairs to be simply outstanding in the service they 
> provide and the parts they supply. I expect that Clarks will have tested 
> these Custom Aluminium Idler pulleys and if problems existed that they 
> would not be offering them for sale.
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> But would however be interested to hear any views on this subject. Perhaps 
> some aluminium is softer or harder?
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> Regards
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> Carl L. Kelsen
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