Originally Posted by
velociabstract
Great looking fabrication. Those that are committed to parts that might grenade will want one. Frankly, I'd remove the grenade and replace it with a "safer" pulley of some sort. Yeah, look who's talking.
Les
Thanks Les, I appreciate the kind words.
I tend to agree with your thoughts on using a safer grenade. But, I had a OE Mercedes SC pulley come apart on my SL55 so this is not unique to the Karmen pulley ... Perhaps it failed because it is asked to do more work due to the larger crank pulley? My first SLK32 (which my son drives now) has a stock sc pulley and a 181 crank ... it will get a shield too. My goal was to make it effective, light, easy to install and good looking ... I like to think I succeeded.
Cheers,
Chris