New Metco Idler setup
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New Metco Idler setup w/pics
EDIT pics below now!!
I just got the "new" style Mecto 100mm idler kit and the instructions say I need a 1" larger belt. Anyone have this setup and did you have to get a larger belt?? TIA.....JR
I "borrowed" the pic from chikenears, thanks Tim
That's where I bought it
I just got the "new" style Mecto 100mm idler kit and the instructions say I need a 1" larger belt. Anyone have this setup and did you have to get a larger belt?? TIA.....JR
I "borrowed" the pic from chikenears, thanks Tim
That's where I bought it
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Originally posted by Big Man
Cool, does it fit like the previous model or does it mount differently? Got any pics with it on the truck?
Cool, does it fit like the previous model or does it mount differently? Got any pics with it on the truck?
Tim @ Chikenears
PS. Thanks JR
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Looks good. Idlers are a nice mod. At first I didnt like them till I threw one on and saw how much more of the belt was now on the pulley. Then I looked back and saw how it used to be in the diagram and I couldn't go back. They arent bad for there price.
I had a similar set up. Looks good man, when you putting it on?
Shane
I had a similar set up. Looks good man, when you putting it on?
Shane
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Get them here:
http://www.chikenearsengineering.com/
http://www.chikenearsengineering.com...idlerpully.htm
now I'm gonna have to get the others to match...HELP ME
http://www.chikenearsengineering.com/
http://www.chikenearsengineering.com...idlerpully.htm
now I'm gonna have to get the others to match...HELP ME
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Is that the 100mm pulley? Looks REAL close to the supercharger pulley...what size upper do you have? If you were to change it back to the stock size upper would it touch the idler pulley? Thanks.
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Originally posted by ~nightcrawler~
Is that the 100mm pulley? Looks REAL close to the supercharger pulley...what size upper do you have? If you were to change it back to the stock size upper would it touch the idler pulley? Thanks.
Is that the 100mm pulley? Looks REAL close to the supercharger pulley...what size upper do you have? If you were to change it back to the stock size upper would it touch the idler pulley? Thanks.
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Originally posted by LightningGuy
Other than reducing belt slip, what other benefits are there to running an idler setup?
Other than reducing belt slip, what other benefits are there to running an idler setup?
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Originally posted by ~nightcrawler~
If your stock idlers are going out (i.e. squeeling, sp?) then most aftermarket idlers are supposed to be better than stock when it comes to overdriving the pulleys. They use higher speed bearings and different grease for longer life. Atleast that's what I've been told.
If your stock idlers are going out (i.e. squeeling, sp?) then most aftermarket idlers are supposed to be better than stock when it comes to overdriving the pulleys. They use higher speed bearings and different grease for longer life. Atleast that's what I've been told.
From the Metco site: "Same brand and grade, sealed for life bearing as is used in the OEM Idler Pulley."
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Originally posted by Tim Skelton
You were apparently misinformed.
From the Metco site: "Same brand and grade, sealed for life bearing as is used in the OEM Idler Pulley."
You were apparently misinformed.
From the Metco site: "Same brand and grade, sealed for life bearing as is used in the OEM Idler Pulley."
