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From: Fayetteville, Georgia
Originally Posted by 83turbo' date='Jun 12 2004, 06:47 PM
When you removed the front pulley bolt, was there a spring and a copper pellet
thing? If so, you are afflicted with the much loathed "thermal pellet".
It's a warm up related item that often fails and does mean things to engines.
Atkins and others sell an aluminum plug that replaces the pellet. I've heard
you can accomplish the same with a few washers.
As for the fuel lines, I'd probably go with stainless steel line over aluminum (for
abrasion resistance) - but it's harder to work and costs more.
Also you might want to look into Russel Twist-lock or Aeroquip Socketless
hose and fittings. The fittings are AN, but the stuff is cheaper. I made my
oil cooler lines with the hose (#8 hose on the stock fittings - very tight fit).
AN is good but isn't totally immune to failure. I have a couple of them that
have been a real pain. I do prefer something I can easily disassemble though.
As for rubber hose, be sure it's SAE30R9 (high pressure) as opposed to the
SAE30R7 (low pressure) they may try to sell you. The hose should be marked.
thing? If so, you are afflicted with the much loathed "thermal pellet".
It's a warm up related item that often fails and does mean things to engines.
Atkins and others sell an aluminum plug that replaces the pellet. I've heard
you can accomplish the same with a few washers.
As for the fuel lines, I'd probably go with stainless steel line over aluminum (for
abrasion resistance) - but it's harder to work and costs more.
Also you might want to look into Russel Twist-lock or Aeroquip Socketless
hose and fittings. The fittings are AN, but the stuff is cheaper. I made my
oil cooler lines with the hose (#8 hose on the stock fittings - very tight fit).
AN is good but isn't totally immune to failure. I have a couple of them that
have been a real pain. I do prefer something I can easily disassemble though.
As for rubber hose, be sure it's SAE30R9 (high pressure) as opposed to the
SAE30R7 (low pressure) they may try to sell you. The hose should be marked.
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Originally Posted by setzep' date='Jun 12 2004, 10:01 PM
that's it, I added I think 5 7mm washers to it.
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The washers go on the right side of your pic over the shaft part, not on the spring side.
Here is a link to show the thrust washer issue when removing the front pulley hub. http://www.mazdatrix.com/faq/pulley.htm
Here is a link to show the thrust washer issue when removing the front pulley hub. http://www.mazdatrix.com/faq/pulley.htm
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Originally Posted by Dysfnctnl85' date='Jun 13 2004, 05:37 PM
I think the thrust washer's gonna be okay, it wasn't warped or anything, so hopefully I'm in the clear.