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BUTTONMUSH · Jan 18th, 2008, 02:57 PM

When s tuner changes your SC Pulley, what's actually involved in the process ?

I hear the engine has to be lifted to get at it, is this correct ?

r1_kde · Jan 18th, 2008, 03:03 PM

Yep your correct.

you lift the engine, undo the engine mounts and lift the engine. use a pulley removal tool, put un new pulley and ensure its tight. put on new belt to stop slipping, realign the engine and do up mounts.

There are several guides over the net, you could also strip the engine from the front and get to it.

DaFlake · Jan 18th, 2008, 03:11 PM

1. Car front end is put on jack stands.
2. Lower skid plate is removed.
3. Airbox/ECU is removed.
4. Various bolts are removed (including the three engine mount bolts.
5. Engine is slowly lifted to gain access to pulley.
6. Belt is removed.
7. Pulley is removed and the new one installed.

Reverse the order to put it back together.

Pretty simple actually.

BUTTONMUSH · Jan 18th, 2008, 03:20 PM

thanks....A GTT AeroBox Brace it is then !

ignote · Jan 18th, 2008, 03:32 PM

Is there enough clearance to change from a 15% to a 17% without raising the engine?

DaFlake · Jan 18th, 2008, 05:43 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by ignote (original)

Is there enough clearance to change from a 15% to a 17% without raising the engine?

Not for my hands and I suspect not for most.

THEWORKSMINI · Jan 18th, 2008, 06:16 PM

http://www.promini.com/technical/ins...structions.pdf

Best of luck!

GRSmotorsport · Jan 18th, 2008, 07:30 PM

If you decide to change the pulley yourself, make sure you use a good pulley extractor, preferably a one piece affair. Plus you’ll need belt tensioning tool – I made one in the end!

Lucky Dave · Jan 18th, 2008, 11:07 PM

Im told using your credit card at a good tuners garage is the safe way!

DaFlake · Jan 19th, 2008, 11:37 AM

Doing it yourself is easy as long as you have the tools, a little know-how and patience. I do all of our car mech work, but I have been a mechanic for a long time. I was a crew chief in the military for many years.

If you are unsure of your abilities, I do recommend Lucky Dave's path...

BUTTONMUSH · Jan 24th, 2008, 08:40 PM

Crunch Question.........

Is it easy to put the original pulley back on as this is often mentioned as needing a press to get it on as opposed to the bolt & collar that reduced ones use ?

GRSmotorsport · Jan 24th, 2008, 09:43 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by BUTTONMUSH (original)

Crunch Question.........

Is it easy to put the original pulley back on as this is often mentioned as needing a press to get it on as opposed to the bolt & collar that reduced ones use ?

Shouldn't be too hard to refit, heat up the original pulley (not too much!!) and push it on, just need to make sure you don't push it on too far...

DaFlake · Jan 25th, 2008, 05:46 AM

Also, it I would recommend that the SC be removed for the fitting of the original pulley. Diving into your car with a torch is not the greatest of ideas.

Jan 18th, 2008, 02:57 PM	#1
BUTTONMUSH MINIBUG My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cambridge UK Local Time: 10:02 PM Posts: 113 Offline	Sc Pulley Change - What's Involved When s tuner changes your SC Pulley, what's actually involved in the process ? I hear the engine has to be lifted to get at it, is this correct ?

Jan 18th, 2008, 03:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
DaFlake Lovin' every MINI of it! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hanging on The Cape! Local Time: 04:02 PM Posts: 11,037 Offline	1. Car front end is put on jack stands. 2. Lower skid plate is removed. 3. Airbox/ECU is removed. 4. Various bolts are removed (including the three engine mount bolts. 5. Engine is slowly lifted to gain access to pulley. 6. Belt is removed. 7. Pulley is removed and the new one installed. Reverse the order to put it back together. Pretty simple actually. Global Moderator

Jan 18th, 2008, 05:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
DaFlake Lovin' every MINI of it! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hanging on The Cape! Local Time: 04:02 PM Posts: 11,037 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by ignote (original) Is there enough clearance to change from a 15% to a 17% without raising the engine? Not for my hands and I suspect not for most. Global Moderator

Jan 18th, 2008, 06:16 PM	#7 (permalink)
THEWORKSMINI MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Hampshire Local Time: 10:02 PM Posts: 49 Offline	How to install a SC pulley on your MCS http://www.promini.com/technical/ins...structions.pdf Best of luck!

Jan 18th, 2008, 07:30 PM	#8 (permalink)
GRSmotorsport MINI2 Senior My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Yeovil Local Time: 09:02 PM Posts: 670 Online	If you decide to change the pulley yourself, make sure you use a good pulley extractor, preferably a one piece affair. Plus you’ll need belt tensioning tool – I made one in the end! Graham

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Jan 18th, 2008, 03:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
r1_kde JCW 210 apparently not! Join Date: Feb 2007 Local Time: 09:02 PM Posts: 320 Offline	Yep your correct. you lift the engine, undo the engine mounts and lift the engine. use a pulley removal tool, put un new pulley and ensure its tight. put on new belt to stop slipping, realign the engine and do up mounts. There are several guides over the net, you could also strip the engine from the front and get to it.

Jan 18th, 2008, 03:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
BUTTONMUSH MINIBUG My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cambridge UK Local Time: 10:02 PM Posts: 113 Offline	thanks....A GTT AeroBox Brace it is then !

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ignote MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Maryland Local Time: 04:02 PM Posts: 34 Offline	Is there enough clearance to change from a 15% to a 17% without raising the engine?

Jan 18th, 2008, 11:07 PM	#9 (permalink)
Lucky Dave Thinking Minis My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2005 Local Time: 09:02 PM Posts: 811 Offline	Im told using your credit card at a good tuners garage is the safe way! For All Your Mini's Needs 01905 620011

Jan 19th, 2008, 11:37 AM	#10 (permalink)
DaFlake Lovin' every MINI of it! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hanging on The Cape! Local Time: 04:02 PM Posts: 11,037 Offline	Doing it yourself is easy as long as you have the tools, a little know-how and patience. I do all of our car mech work, but I have been a mechanic for a long time. I was a crew chief in the military for many years. If you are unsure of your abilities, I do recommend Lucky Dave's path... Global Moderator

Jan 24th, 2008, 08:40 PM	#11 (permalink)
BUTTONMUSH MINIBUG My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cambridge UK Local Time: 10:02 PM Posts: 113 Offline	Crunch Question......... Is it easy to put the original pulley back on as this is often mentioned as needing a press to get it on as opposed to the bolt & collar that reduced ones use ?

Jan 24th, 2008, 09:43 PM	#12 (permalink)
GRSmotorsport MINI2 Senior My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Yeovil Local Time: 09:02 PM Posts: 670 Online	Quote: Originally Posted by BUTTONMUSH (original) Crunch Question......... Is it easy to put the original pulley back on as this is often mentioned as needing a press to get it on as opposed to the bolt & collar that reduced ones use ? Shouldn't be too hard to refit, heat up the original pulley (not too much!!) and push it on, just need to make sure you don't push it on too far... Graham

Jan 25th, 2008, 05:46 AM	#13 (permalink)
DaFlake Lovin' every MINI of it! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hanging on The Cape! Local Time: 04:02 PM Posts: 11,037 Offline	Also, it I would recommend that the SC be removed for the fitting of the original pulley. Diving into your car with a torch is not the greatest of ideas. Global Moderator

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