I had the pulley bearing go out on the supercharger belt tensioner on my 03 Cobra. No biggie I thought, so I pulled the old one off and called Ford for a replacement. Each of the three dealerships I called told me that you could not buy just the tensioner and pulley, but rather you had to buy the entire assembly for $385 that consists of a large bracket, the tensioner assembly, and a couple of idler pulleys!
Anyway, I went down to the nearest one, and one of the guys cross referenced the part # (1L3Z-6B209-BA) on the side of the tensioner arm and found that the tensioner was re-used in another application and in that application was available separately, so he got me one for around $75! It's Ford Part # 1LZ 6B209 BA.
I hope this helps someone in the future!
Monday, January 14, 2008
Friday, January 11, 2008
5.0 belt lengths
While I'm on the topic of belts... One of the frequently asked questions I see online is, "If I want to bypass the on my 5.0, what length belt should I use?" This chart answers that. (Given stock pulley diameters.)
If you are running a non-standard accessory arrangement, or are using a configuration not shown above, here's how to get the right belt:
1) Take a string and wrap it around the pulleys using the same routing the belt would follow.
2) Mark the string with a marker where it finishes a loop.
3) Remove string and measure from end to mark. Add 1" to allow some play for tensioner.
4) Take that measurement to parts store. Buy 3 belts, one the length you measured, one .5" longer, and one .5" shorter. Ask for a "K6" (6 ribs) in xxx length.
5) Try the belts, keep the one that fits, return the other two.
6) Write the length down so you don't forget!
Done!
I saved this image long ago and forget where I got it now :-/. If it is yours, please let me know and I'll take it down, an/or give you credit for it!
If you are running a non-standard accessory arrangement, or are using a configuration not shown above, here's how to get the right belt:
1) Take a string and wrap it around the pulleys using the same routing the belt would follow.
2) Mark the string with a marker where it finishes a loop.
3) Remove string and measure from end to mark. Add 1" to allow some play for tensioner.
4) Take that measurement to parts store. Buy 3 belts, one the length you measured, one .5" longer, and one .5" shorter. Ask for a "K6" (6 ribs) in xxx length.
5) Try the belts, keep the one that fits, return the other two.
6) Write the length down so you don't forget!
Done!
I saved this image long ago and forget where I got it now :-/. If it is yours, please let me know and I'll take it down, an/or give you credit for it!
Thursday, January 10, 2008
03 Cobra supercharger belt routing
03 Cobra supercharger belt routing diagram:
I had an idler pulley go out on the supercharger belt on my 03 Cobra, and it took me a while to find a diagram for how to get it back on there, so I figured I'd post this one to help anyone else out in the same situation.
Edit: I uploaded the main belt routing here
I had an idler pulley go out on the supercharger belt on my 03 Cobra, and it took me a while to find a diagram for how to get it back on there, so I figured I'd post this one to help anyone else out in the same situation.
Edit: I uploaded the main belt routing here
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)