[SEL] Ultimate sinkin' feeling

[Richard Strobel]

I'm not sure Patrick if clutch pulley is the right term.  Probably friction 
pulley would be better.  It's a good starter but it still turned hard if 
belted up.

  Let's just say it was a stupid, dangerous thing to do.

Take Care,
RickinMt.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Patrick M Livingstone" <pml1 at bigpond.net.au>
To: "'The SEL email discussion list'" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Thursday, April 07, 2005 8:00 PM
Subject: RE: [SEL] Ultimate sinkin' feeling


> OUCH!
> The question begs, why was it necessary to throw on the belt when the 
> engine
> has a clutch pulley? The belt could have been put on before the engine was
> started.
>
> Patrick M Livingstone
> Leichhardt NSW
> http://www.oldengine.org/members/pml/Index.html
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> -----Original Message-----
>
>   Howdy all;
> Well throwing on a belt is not a good idea.  It slipped off and : (notice
> where the main bearing cap is)
>
> http://community.webshots.com/photo/88886243/317134342XtJLiV
>
> and here's the ugly part..Luckily no tourniquets nor transfusions were
> needed!!!
>
> http://community.webshots.com/photo/88886243/317137604piUxbL
>
> Main bearing caps snapped off and roundrod bent.
>
> Looking for new caps for a roundrod
>
> And a lesson well learnt..thankfully no one was injured.
>
> RickinMt.
>
>
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