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Reichard Racing Mishap ~ Not Very Pleased!
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<blockquote data-quote="I'D WIN" data-source="post: 6785715" data-attributes="member: 9150"><p>Bad news ... </p><p></p><p>Long story short is that I installed some RR idlers on the engine block to work with the drive belt. One in which that I learned later on that did not rotate evenly so during a cruise last weekend, I heard a dreadful loud noise and big clank... almost like a rod or plug going.</p><p></p><p>Fearing the worse, I stop, pull over, and start looking under the truck for any fluids. Fortunately there were no fluids but there it was, one of the RR idlers laying on the ground that I had just installed. </p><p></p><p>So, I get to thinking, how the f*ck did this happen. I pop the hood and start looking around only to find that the left engine cast mount where the idler was mounted to had snapped right off. :nono:</p><p></p><p>Looking at everything more closely, I noticed that the spacer that goes on the front side of the idler was not drilled straight and was offset causing the pulley to rotate unevenly. :nonono:</p><p></p><p>Therefore, it snapped the casting stud right off the block and now I can't attach anything. :bs:</p><p></p><p>Can you say not a happy camper.</p><p></p><p>I tested the idler on a MP idler mount and sure enough, it doesn't rotate properly for chit. Of course, the brace is a lot stronger and just incase, I didn't leave it on there long enough to break anything else.</p><p></p><p>I've tried calling Jim several times with absolutely NO response. I've emailed him 3x, again, NO response.</p><p></p><p>I've uploaded a few photo's for you all to see~</p><p></p><p>:shrug: :mj: :cuss: :mj: :shrug:</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.putfile.com/album/192987" target="_blank">http://www.putfile.com/album/192987</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="I'D WIN, post: 6785715, member: 9150"] Bad news ... Long story short is that I installed some RR idlers on the engine block to work with the drive belt. One in which that I learned later on that did not rotate evenly so during a cruise last weekend, I heard a dreadful loud noise and big clank... almost like a rod or plug going. Fearing the worse, I stop, pull over, and start looking under the truck for any fluids. Fortunately there were no fluids but there it was, one of the RR idlers laying on the ground that I had just installed. So, I get to thinking, how the f*ck did this happen. I pop the hood and start looking around only to find that the left engine cast mount where the idler was mounted to had snapped right off. :nono: Looking at everything more closely, I noticed that the spacer that goes on the front side of the idler was not drilled straight and was offset causing the pulley to rotate unevenly. :nonono: Therefore, it snapped the casting stud right off the block and now I can't attach anything. :bs: Can you say not a happy camper. I tested the idler on a MP idler mount and sure enough, it doesn't rotate properly for chit. Of course, the brace is a lot stronger and just incase, I didn't leave it on there long enough to break anything else. I've tried calling Jim several times with absolutely NO response. I've emailed him 3x, again, NO response. I've uploaded a few photo's for you all to see~ :shrug: :mj: :cuss: :mj: :shrug: [url]http://www.putfile.com/album/192987[/url] [/QUOTE]
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