Miata Mailing List: December 1996, Message #95
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Subject: SSCOR: Wrong idler bracket???

   Date: (none)



	First, I am sorry to send this to non-Sebring people, but I had to re-install 

everything on my computer and haven't added my Sebring list yet, so I have to 

use the miata list.



	Okay, I was having the problem with my Sebring belt rubbing and wearing out.  

Well, I few people suggested that my idler pulley bracket is not installed 

correctly and I have been told to try to adjust it so the top is horizontal 

not on an angle.  Well, from what I remember there wasn't much room for 

adjustment so I don't think this will help but I am going to try.  I also got 

an email from someone saying I might have the wrong bracket and this got me to 

thinkin'.



	The only missing part in my kit was the idler pulley bracket, and when I 

finally got the missing bracket, I noticed that the Sebring directions had a 

drawing of the idler bracket that was different than what I got.  The one in 

the drawing had a step in it, mine is more of a trapazoid (going from memory 

here).  While I don't think the step is a big deal, maybe the mounting holes 

are also in a different place.  Does anyone else know if there bracket was 

different than the drawing, or is the drawing of a 1.6L bracket and maybe the 

18.'s are different?  

	

	Also, When my belt comes off of the crank pulley (going towards the idlers) 

it runs very close to the pulley above the crank on the engine.  This pulley 

has a raised center part and this is very close (if not touching) my SC belt.  

Does anyone else have this problem?



Thanks,

-Matt

96M Sebring