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California98Civic · 08-06-2014, 01:54 PM

Crank shaft pulley machining

The crank shaft pulley weighs 7lbs (I measured on a scale while holding it, then putting it down and observing the difference). I had thought to have it machined to a single pulley conversion to save weight. I won't be doing that because I'll lose the hex shaped spot for the pulley holder that you need when removing and installing the pulley. Also, there seems to be a rubber "balancer" in the pulley, which would be damaged by machining for a single pulley. The weight loss is not worth it.

Undertray framing

Most of the time I have for the car is taken up with repairs right now... but I did mount the framing under the car, making some spacers from used PVC type pipe.

Progress requires patience.

08-06-2014, 01:54 PM	#180 (permalink)
California98Civic Cyborg ECU Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Coastal Southern California Posts: 6,299 Black and Green - '98 Honda Civic DX Coupe Team Honda 90 day: 66.42 mpg (US) Black and Red - '00 Nashbar Custom built eBike 90 day: 3671.43 mpg (US) Thanks: 2,373 Thanked 2,174 Times in 1,470 Posts	Crank pulley machining, undertray framing Crank shaft pulley machining The crank shaft pulley weighs 7lbs (I measured on a scale while holding it, then putting it down and observing the difference). I had thought to have it machined to a single pulley conversion to save weight. I won't be doing that because I'll lose the hex shaped spot for the pulley holder that you need when removing and installing the pulley. Also, there seems to be a rubber "balancer" in the pulley, which would be damaged by machining for a single pulley. The weight loss is not worth it. Undertray framing Most of the time I have for the car is taken up with repairs right now... but I did mount the framing under the car, making some spacers from used PVC type pipe. Progress requires patience. Attached Thumbnails __________________ See my car's mod & maintenance thread and my electric bicycle's thread for ongoing projects. I will rebuild Black and Green over decades as parts die, until it becomes a different car of roughly the same shape and color. My minimum fuel economy goal is 55 mpg while averaging posted speed limits. I generally top 60 mpg. See also my Honda manual transmission specs thread.