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SnakeKack · 04-04-2007, 01:46 PM

I e-mailed two guys about I guess "generic" brand lite weight crank pulleys. I asked them if they came with timing marks. And one guy said yes his does and that it is visible in the picture.....http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...DME:L:RTQ:US:1 which I really don't see any...

And the other guy said that his does not and that you need to line it up with the old one and mark it with a grease pen....http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=160091258400
So I dunno if I should jump on one of these or not. Or just save up. Opinions please

cxlo8331 · 04-04-2007, 01:50 PM

Just buy a legit one from Unorthodox Racing or ASP. I always think twice about e-bay!

Dream240 · 04-04-2007, 02:01 PM

The second pulley is a UR replica. It is the exact same as far as size and design. The only thing is no timing marks. And yes I bought this one recently and just lined up my OEM pulley and used a sharpie to mark the new one. Then just get your dremel or thin file and make some slots.

Really easy. Pulley has been instlled for 2 weeks now and no problems, I've noticed higher levels of shift vibration that I'm sure is from the lack of the stock rubber dampener in the OEM pulley. But you get used to it. Relly not that bad.

Just make sure to change your front seal when you install the new pulley.

GL

oh also before you ask: THE ENGINE IS INTERNALLY BALANCED SO THERE'S IS NO HARMONIC BALANCER. REMOVING THE STOCK PULLEY WILL NOT HARM THE CRANK. This has been viewed and discussed more than the Pamela/Tommy Lee video. There you've been told.

GSXRJJordan · 04-04-2007, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dream240

oh also before you ask: THE ENGINE IS INTERNALLY BALANCED SO THERE'S IS NO HARMONIC BALANCER. REMOVING THE STOCK PULLEY WILL NOT HARM THE CRANK. This has been viewed and discussed more than the Pamela/Tommy Lee video. There you've been told.

Lol, that's a lotta times - I was actually going to post the same thing, because people always ask. Good to know the knockoff stuff works ok.

aznpoopy · 04-04-2007, 04:57 PM

the crank pulley has a huge notch on it so it only goes on one way.

like dream said, if you buy a cheapo one, line it up with the old pulley using the notch and tap the corresponding timing marks into the pulley with a hammer and a screw driver or whatever. mad easy.

Eddie@Performance · 04-04-2007, 04:59 PM

Get a UR pulley, the fake ebay ones have fitment issues on some of them, i had a few customers tell me that the hole was made too small and had no timing marks. Avoid the headaches and buy a UR. http://www.mynismo.com/products/?id=4366

aznpoopy · 04-04-2007, 05:16 PM

that is correct... i helped install a cheapo pulley and we had a slightly difficult time getting it on.

once we got it seated, we hammered the shit out of it with a rubber mallet and it eventually fit flush on the crank. aluminum shavings = yay.

not a big deal, but something to consider.

The Stig · 04-04-2007, 05:35 PM

What I did on my ebay pulley to deal with the timing marks was line up the stock pulley and the ebay pulley using the center hole. Then I eyeballed the timing marks. Must have worked because when I did the s13 cam swap I had to retime the engine.

04-04-2007, 01:46 PM	#1
SnakeKack Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Florida Age: 37 Posts: 306 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	Quick crank pulley question. I e-mailed two guys about I guess "generic" brand lite weight crank pulleys. I asked them if they came with timing marks. And one guy said yes his does and that it is visible in the picture.....http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...DME:L:RTQ:US:1 which I really don't see any... And the other guy said that his does not and that you need to line it up with the old one and mark it with a grease pen....http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=160091258400 So I dunno if I should jump on one of these or not. Or just save up. Opinions please

04-04-2007, 01:50 PM	#2
cxlo8331 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Feasting on the flesh of the guilty, and drinking the blood of the innocent (714) Posts: 1,751 Trader Rating: (17) Rides Gallery: cxlo8331 Feedback Score: 17 reviews	Just buy a legit one from Unorthodox Racing or ASP. I always think twice about e-bay! __________________ -Carlo

04-04-2007, 02:01 PM	#3
Dream240 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Inland Empire, California Age: 46 Posts: 2,188 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	The second pulley is a UR replica. It is the exact same as far as size and design. The only thing is no timing marks. And yes I bought this one recently and just lined up my OEM pulley and used a sharpie to mark the new one. Then just get your dremel or thin file and make some slots. Really easy. Pulley has been instlled for 2 weeks now and no problems, I've noticed higher levels of shift vibration that I'm sure is from the lack of the stock rubber dampener in the OEM pulley. But you get used to it. Relly not that bad. Just make sure to change your front seal when you install the new pulley. GL oh also before you ask: THE ENGINE IS INTERNALLY BALANCED SO THERE'S IS NO HARMONIC BALANCER. REMOVING THE STOCK PULLEY WILL NOT HARM THE CRANK. This has been viewed and discussed more than the Pamela/Tommy Lee video. There you've been told. __________________ Don't mess with my monkey...he's loaded.

04-04-2007, 04:59 PM	#6
Eddie@Performance Zilvia.net Advertiser Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Duarte, CA Posts: 445 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	Get a UR pulley, the fake ebay ones have fitment issues on some of them, i had a few customers tell me that the hole was made too small and had no timing marks. Avoid the headaches and buy a UR. http://www.mynismo.com/products/?id=4366 __________________ PERFORMANCE NISSAN IN DUARTE My Direct Line 626-739-1968 or TOLL FREE 1-866-211-7389 For All Your Nissan Parts Needs! 1434 Buena Vista St Duarte, CA 91010 Where the 210 & 605 Freeways meet, Buena Vista Exit! My Garage: 1990 Nissan 300ZX Twin-Turbo (modded weekend car) 2008 Suzuki GSX-R750 (Race/Weekend bike) 2003 Toyota 4Runner V8 Limited (Daily stock and boring) 2002 Honda VFR800 Interceptor V-TEC (Sport Touring Bike)

04-04-2007, 04:57 PM	#5
aznpoopy Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: New Jersey Age: 44 Posts: 5,013 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	the crank pulley has a huge notch on it so it only goes on one way. like dream said, if you buy a cheapo one, line it up with the old pulley using the notch and tap the corresponding timing marks into the pulley with a hammer and a screw driver or whatever. mad easy.

04-04-2007, 05:16 PM	#7
aznpoopy Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: New Jersey Age: 44 Posts: 5,013 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	that is correct... i helped install a cheapo pulley and we had a slightly difficult time getting it on. once we got it seated, we hammered the shit out of it with a rubber mallet and it eventually fit flush on the crank. aluminum shavings = yay. not a big deal, but something to consider.

04-04-2007, 05:35 PM	#8
The Stig Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: West Covina Posts: 88 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	What I did on my ebay pulley to deal with the timing marks was line up the stock pulley and the ebay pulley using the center hole. Then I eyeballed the timing marks. Must have worked because when I did the s13 cam swap I had to retime the engine.