<VV> idler pulley

[Ron]

I carry one as they're light and small.
RonH
P.S.  And I've never had to replace one on the road!

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ray Davis" <scout1977 at hotmail.com>
To: <hharpo at earthlink.net>; "Virtual Vairs" <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2012 11:09 AM
Subject: Re: <VV> idler pulley


>
> So, do we add an idler pulley to the knap sack of tools and parts?
> Ray Davis
>
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>> Date: Sat, 28 Jan 2012 10:44:52 -0800
>> From: hharpo at earthlink.net
>> To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
>> Subject: Re: <VV> idler pulley
>>
>> Am having trouble remembering which squeal is louder, the failure of the
>> idler bearing or the fan bearing. Been a while since I have had either.
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> >From: Cliff Tibbitts <tibbitts at qx.net>
>> >Sent: Jan 28, 2012 7:26 AM
>> >To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
>> >Subject: <VV> idler pulley
>> >
>> >Marc's story reminded me of my idler pulley story. Not as dramatic as 
>> >his,
>> >but still. I am a relative newcomer to this group so I don't have as 
>> >many
>> >stories to tell. I got my 66 Monza in 2005 and spent several years 
>> >working
>> >on it and reconditioning it until I finally felt brave enough to drive 
>> >it
>> >to Jacksonville in 09. Round trip from Lexington was about 2000 miles
>> >including all the local driving while at the convention. The car 
>> >performed
>> >nearly flawlessly until I was about 20 miles from home. I didn't notice 
>> >it
>> >at highway speed but when I slowed to exit the interstate I heard the
>> >horrible squalling coming from the engine. I didn't know what it was but
>> >decided to drive on till I reached the house. I got funny looks from 
>> >other
>> >cars and when I finally arrived home, my family, brother in law and his
>> >family along with some neighbors had gathered on our front porch to 
>> >welcome
>> >me home. Needless to say, I was a bit red-faced as I squalled into the
>> >garage. I was relieved to discover it was only the idler. But it took a
>> >while for my brother in law to let me live it down.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >Cliff Tibbitts
>> >
>> >Lexington, KY
>> >
>> >66 Monza 140/4sp
>> >
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