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idler pulley

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idle pulley also idler pulley
n.
A pulley on a shaft that rests on or presses against a drive belt to guide it or take up slack. Also called idle wheel.
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Noun1.idler pulley - a pulley on a shaft that presses against a guide belt to guide or tighten itidler pulley - a pulley on a shaft that presses against a guide belt to guide or tighten it
pulley, pulley block, pulley-block, block - a simple machine consisting of a wheel with a groove in which a rope can run to change the direction or point of application of a force applied to the rope


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another Chinese manufacturer, said he was finalizing deals for some of the items including transmission and engine oil coolers, idler pulley for engine, automatic belt tensioners for both cars and heavy-duty trucks.
Today, the Lebanon-based maker of precision drive and idler pulleys leads the industry with between 35 and 40 percent of market share and maintains additional facilities in Illinois, Wisconsin and China.
Timing chain tensioner guides and the idler pulley are constructed from plastics, and hollow camshafts cut weight, reduce reciprocating mass, and increasing oil flow for better lubrication.
 
 
 
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