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Old Jun 28, 2008 | 04:21 PM
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Anyone got one lying about? Mines seen better days and i don't want to risk the pulley slipping
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Old Jun 28, 2008 | 07:25 PM
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The woodruf key is to align the pulley, it doesn't stop it from slipping - the clamping force of the bolt does that. Zetec's don't run any keys for example.
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Ah right didn't realise that! I would have thought theres a fair risk of slippage Learn something new everyday
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Old Jun 28, 2008 | 07:39 PM
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they are also about 20p from ford....
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Cheers, didn't even think of Ford. So used to everything being N.L.A
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Does anyone know where to get offset woodruff keys from ? Not allowed to use vernier pulley... ?
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Burtons do offset woodruff iirc
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Old Aug 6, 2008 | 08:59 AM
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Burtons don't anymore... IIRC they might be the same keys s used in Pinto's and Cossie's
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Originally Posted by Turby2
Does anyone know where to get offset woodruff keys from ? Not allowed to use vernier pulley... ?
Why are you not allowed to use a vernier pulley?
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