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Old 11-03-2016 | 07:31 PM
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Just set my new 14-71 on top of my motor tonight and noticed that the top pulley is about 2 inches off center of the crank pulley. Is this normal?
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Old 11-03-2016 | 07:45 PM
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Are you talking front to back or side to side??
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Are you talking front to back or side to side??
Side to side
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Old 11-03-2016 | 08:12 PM
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Originally Posted by rob vanharten
Just set my new 14-71 on top of my motor tonight and noticed that the top pulley is about 2 inches off center of the crank pulley. Is this normal?
Yes that's the way it is.
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Yes that's the way it is.
Thank you!!
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Old 11-03-2016 | 08:30 PM
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because the snout on a roots blower is offset and lined up with one of the rotors.
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Old 11-07-2016 | 06:57 PM
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Go to blower shop or good vibe racing ..lots of good info there
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