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Title: Who has removed their A/C?
Post by: turby on April 12, 2005, 02:00:08 PM

I have a new idler pulley but need to know what size and length bolt you used. TIA

Title: Who has removed their A/C?
Post by: TGPilot on April 12, 2005, 05:52:48 PM

!!!???TURBY???!!!

I do not have an answer...but it is GREAT TO HEAR FROM YOU!!!! :eek2:

Title: Who has removed their A/C?
Post by: turby on April 13, 2005, 12:34:56 PM

Quote from: TGPilot!!!???TURBY???!!!

turby?!?! I guess I am turby. lol

Quote from: TGPilot
I do not have an answer...but it is GREAT TO HEAR FROM YOU!!!! :eek2:

Thanks. Maybe you could ask one of your dealer riends if they could look it up for me? Please?

Title: Who has removed their A/C?
Post by: turby on April 17, 2005, 07:45:33 AM

The correct thread size is 12 x 1.75. I made my own bushing for inside the pulley that fits the bolt pretty good. Keeps it straight.

I know this didn't give me any H.P. but it sure made a difference in the way it runs. It seems alot easier to keep the RPM's up between shifts.

The TGP engine will be getting pulled this week or next and getting rebuilt so that will boost my H.P.

Title: Who has removed their A/C?
Post by: mfewtrail on April 17, 2005, 11:27:36 AM

Quote from: turbyThe correct thread size is 12 x 1.75. I made my own bushing for inside the pulley that fits the bolt pretty good. Keeps it straight.

I know this didn't give me any H.P. but it sure made a difference in the way it runs. It seems alot easier to keep the RPM's up between shifts.

The TGP engine will be getting pulled this week or next and getting rebuilt so that will boost my H.P.

Sweet, you rebuilding the motor yourself or having it done somewhere? Post some pics up when you get the Cutlass turbo'd. :wink:

Title: Who has removed their A/C?
Post by: 90TGP on April 17, 2005, 11:41:52 AM

Hey turby, could you make a write-up on the idler pully install? I'd like to do that to my car. 8)

Title: Who has removed their A/C?
Post by: turby on April 17, 2005, 06:02:30 PM

Quote from: mfewtrailSweet, you rebuilding the motor yourself or having it done somewhere? Post some pics up when you get the Cutlass turbo'd. :wink:

I'm having the block done at a shop. I'm going to do a little work on the heads, intakes and exhaust manifolds myself then assemble it myself.

Quote from: 90TGPHey turby, could you make a write-up on the idler pully install? I'd like to do that to my car.

I didn't use the proper bolt for it. As soon as I find a part # for the right one I'll do a write-up.

Title: Who has removed their A/C?
Post by: twinturbosedan on April 24, 2005, 09:44:31 AM

a non AC idler pulley comes with the bolt from the dealership. i just bought one about a month ago (and deleted ALL underhood AC components). the idler pulley simply bolts to the timing cover.

Title: Who has removed their A/C?
Post by: turby on April 24, 2005, 12:12:09 PM

How much did they rape you for the pulley?

Advance wants $16 for a Dayco pulley.

Title: Who has removed their A/C?
Post by: twinturbosedan on April 24, 2005, 12:30:21 PM

the non AC idler pulley cost me $20.31 + tax from the local GM dealer. tell them you need an idler pulley for an '88 Corsica with the 2.8 V6 and no AC. i use Napa serpentine belt part # 060615 and it fits perfect.

(http://www.turbosedan.com/cutlass/engine/DSC01668.JPG)

(http://www.turbosedan.com/cutlass/engine/DSC01669.JPG)

(http://www.turbosedan.com/cutlass/engine/DSC01670.JPG)

here is the idler pulley installed:

mounting hole in timing cover:

(http://www.turbosedan.com/cutlass/engine/DSC01678.JPG)

idler pulley installed:

(http://www.turbosedan.com/cutlass/engine/DSC01679.JPG)

Title: Who has removed their A/C?
Post by: turby on April 24, 2005, 08:19:45 PM

The dayco pulley is slightly different. The center hole is bigger than the bolt needed. I made a bronze bushing that fit the bolt and pulley perfect.

Did you cut your a/c bracket any? In your last pic it doesn't look like it. Watch that wire loom. It's VERY close to the belt now.

Title: Who has removed their A/C?
Post by: skalor on April 24, 2005, 08:25:20 PM

I cut my A/C bracket when I took my A/C off. I basically cut the whole left side of the bracket off, but left the part that bolts to the block. Before cutting the bracket the wire loom was too close to the belt and made me nervous to run it like that. :P

Title: Who has removed their A/C?
Post by: turby on April 24, 2005, 08:26:06 PM

Also, I looked it up on GM Parts direct and it's about $24 shipped. Wouldn't be any cheaper than a dealer.

Title: Who has removed their A/C?
Post by: twinturbosedan on April 25, 2005, 02:39:08 PM

thanks for the heads up about the belt/wiring loom clearance...

Title: Who has removed their A/C?
Post by: turby on April 25, 2005, 02:52:47 PM

Quote from: TurboSedanthanks for the heads up about the belt/wiring loom clearance...

No problem. Hate to see someone get stranded over something like that.

The night I did mine it was too late to pull it back off to cut it so I drove home that way planning to cut it the following day. Got about 1/4 mile from home and the car quit. I'm thinking F*CK, the wires just got cut. It completely slipped my mind that it could be something else cause a couple weeks ago it quit on me while idling. Turns out my IM went out. 1st thing in the morning I pulled the bracket and cut it.

There is a spot on the side where the loom bracket bolts to. I cut up to that so I could re-use it. Bent the bracket back behind where I cut. Now there is about 2" between the wire loom and the belt.

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