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Cloudsurfer · 08-16-2010, 07:39 PM

Actually, come to think of it, swapping the RSS pulley with the motor in the car is a bit of a squeeze. I first installed the pulley with the motor in the engine stand, and then later had to swap the stock pulley back on to tweak the timing a few degrees and found that it wasn't all that convenient.

Problem is that you can't get an open end or box end wrench on it, since the bolt is recessed into the pulley, but a socket and rachet is too thick in profile to fit. What worked for me was machining a standard 24mm socket down on the lathe to lower its profile, and using that with a flex head breaker bar.

Either way, I'd much rather have some damping in the equation than none.

08-16-2010, 07:39 PM	#13
Cloudsurfer Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Depends on the day of the week.... Posts: 1,400	Actually, come to think of it, swapping the RSS pulley with the motor in the car is a bit of a squeeze. I first installed the pulley with the motor in the engine stand, and then later had to swap the stock pulley back on to tweak the timing a few degrees and found that it wasn't all that convenient. Problem is that you can't get an open end or box end wrench on it, since the bolt is recessed into the pulley, but a socket and rachet is too thick in profile to fit. What worked for me was machining a standard 24mm socket down on the lathe to lower its profile, and using that with a flex head breaker bar. Either way, I'd much rather have some damping in the equation than none. __________________ Boxster S Last edited by Cloudsurfer; 08-16-2010 at 10:27 PM.