<VV> idler pulley

[Ron]

I believe that happens when someone has used NeverSieze when installing the 
bearing.  Don't use it!
RonH

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "shortle" <shortle556 at earthlink.net>
To: "Ray Davis" <scout1977 at hotmail.com>; <hharpo at earthlink.net>; "Virtual 
Vairs" <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2012 2:59 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> idler pulley


> Yes, if going on a long trip. But it's the fan bearing I had to hammer 
> back down in Williams Arizona on my way back from the convention in 
> Ventura a few years ago. The fan wanted to rise up while driving (I am 
> glad I had the top shroud on so as to contain the fan, pulley, bolts, and 
> bearing). I actually had to hammer it back down in a few places on the 
> side of the road but it was in Williams that the belt came off as well.
> Timothy Shortle in (beautiful, warm) Durango Colorado 81301
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
>>From: Ray Davis <scout1977 at hotmail.com>
>>Sent: Jan 28, 2012 12:09 PM
>>To: hharpo at earthlink.net, Virtual Vairs <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
>>Subject: Re: <VV> idler pulley
>>
>>
>>So, do we add an idler pulley to the knap sack of tools and parts?
>>Ray Davis
>>
>>P Think Green! Please do not print this e-mail unless absolutely 
>>necessary.
>>
>>
>>> 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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