Berlinale Dispatch: Do Monks and Nuns Have More Fun? Metéora Ponders the Question
24.05.12
-- Is on to something in this tale of a Russian Orthodox nun and a Greek monk who fall in love and endure the pangs of intertwined passion and guilt. If it’s true that human beings most want what they cannot have, a pretty good-looking nun and a not-so-shabby monk, housed in side-by-side towers of asceticism, have the cards stacked against them. What could be sexier, in a Brother Sun, Sister Moon kind of way?
The movie takes its title from the medieval monastery complex Metéora, in Thessaly, a series of structures built on natural sandstone pillars that stretch practically into the clouds. Stathoulopoulos takes some liberties with these structures as they exist in real life: In the movie’s opening moments, he shows them to us as part of a sepia-toned triptych – in his vision, they’re mile-high his-and-hers towers, with a much stubbier stone mountain, topped by a leafy tree, nestled between. The Monk (Theo Alexander), and the Nun (Tamila Koulieva-Karantinaki), have come down from their respective retreats for a meeting in the countryside below: We see them in wide shot -- they’re gifting each other with necklaces, or strings of flowers, or something -- and hear them exchange austere blessings amid the grass and wildflowers. Then they part: Monk begins climbing the 652 -- or something like that -- stone steps to the top of the monastery, while Nun must huddle into a little net, which is then raised via a pulley to the treehouse-style convent above. (Later, we see a few hardy sisters working the crank on the contraption -- nothing comes easy in the hardscrabble world of religious devotion.)
A video showing the differences in RPM "rev" speed with a Worx Low Mass crank pulley vs. the OEM crank pulley.
Can I start my engine to test my new timing belt ,without the crank pulley damper?
Aug 17, 2008 by Dellfan | Posted in Maintenance & Repairs
I want to make sure that my car idles correctly after replacing the timing belt, the crank pulley damper is in the way and it would make it a lot easier if I keep it off until I see it idles correctly.
Thank you very much.
as long as the dampner isnt part of the crank sensor should be able to
MANUEL G | Aug 17, 2008
Not a good idea!! Most engines rely on the damper for balance..
jpc458 | Aug 17, 2008
you can do it but it is a horrible idea. besides the idle would be thrown off by not having it making your test useless
mustangman678 | Aug 17, 2008
Start it to see if it starts, then shut it down. I would not let it run more than 15 or 20 seconds. You have no water circulation, no charging system, and it is just a shaky thing. Good Luck!
buswrench43 | Aug 17, 2008
It depends on what type of car you have. I don't understand why noone seems to mention details of what kind of car they have on here. Cars can be very different from each other.
If the balancer has reluctors on it for the crankshaft position sensor on it, your car will not run without it. The other thing you have to worry about is sometimes there is a washer behind the balancer that holds the timing belt from walking off the pulleys. So if you don't have reluctors and there is something else to hold the belt from walking off the pulleys go ahead and start it up. I would recomend rotating the engine over by hand and then double or triple check your timing mark alignment before you start it. If the engine is not interference then it's not as big of an issue. If your in doubt make positive sure you have everything aligned properly or it will cost you an engine.
bryanseese | Aug 17, 2008
in some situations yes you can start it but you will hear noises and run the risk of damaging the engine . as i said before the harmonic balancer is part of the crank shaft assembly. it might not idle correctly without it if the crank position sensor is part of that part. i would wait for the part to come in and do it all at one time.
mdk68gto | Aug 17, 2008
How much should i be charged for a Crank Pulley fitting?
Apr 20, 2008 by Andy M | Posted in Maintenance & Repairs
My Crank Pulley has come off and i have taken it to a garage for fitting. Just wondered what to expect to pay all in??
Its a 53 plate Vauxhall Vectra
Depends what further damage
has happened
It may have damaged the crankshaft
It may have thrown the timing belt
sorry this cannot be answered without seeing the vehicle
Mike the mech | Apr 20, 2008
Hi
Is this a diesel by any chance? If so, is it a dual mass pulley which has fallen apart?
If so then the average charge to fit a new dual mass pulley as long as there is no other damage is around £230 give or take.
I don't know if Vauxhall diesels are fitted with dual mass pulleys, nor do I know whether or not yours is a diesel, but I'm asking because I don't understand how your bottom pulley has just "come off" unless it has broken away or fallen apart. Have you been tinkering and come-a-cropper?
Regards
Geordie
Grizz | Apr 21, 2008
How to loosen the crank pulley bolt?
May 22, 2008 by jasonmedly | Posted in Maintenance & Repairs
I got my 4.6L modular engine out on the engine stand due to spun bearings. The pan is off, the flywheel is off, I just need to loosen that 125lb torqued crank pulley/ harmonic balancer bolt, that everyone knows is not an easy task. I do not have power tools, iam all old school, anyone have any idea, if i just keep the pulley from spinning and put all my waight down on a bar will that loosen it, i need some help. thanks
If you don't have a gppd aor wrench available try threading a couple flywheel bolts in the flywheel, then place a bar of some sorts (a screwdriver usually works) inbetween the two bolts to hold crankshaft in place while loosening balancer bolt. You may need a freind to help
y4 | May 22, 2008
I would rent an air compressor and impact gun from a rental place.
Will S | May 22, 2008
You got it - just keep the pulley from spinning, take a deep breath and reef on that nut - she'll break loose.
LeAnne | May 22, 2008
My best suggestion to do this without air tools is, go to an auto parts store, get WD40, and/or PB Blaster, or Liquid Nails, and just soak it. and i mean SOAK it in that stuff. give it an hour or so for all the rust and dirt to devour, and try again. it should come off.
If it doesnt, im sure you can stop by any autoshop and have them quickly take it off with an impact gun.
good luck.
silversiks | May 22, 2008
take your biggest screwdriver and put it between the block and the crank so that the screwdriver stops the crank from turning when it hits it
James M | May 22, 2008
I'm with the last guy to answer, your best bet will be to reinstall the flywheel and use something to lock it against the block or engine stand, then get a 4 foot cheater bar and break that sucker loose.
larmarine83 | May 22, 2008
just put i screw driver in one of the little holes on your flywheel get a good socket and breaker bar, then just get a long pipe that will fit over the wrench and just turn, leverage. thats all folks gd lk
ponce_76us | May 22, 2008
Any substitute for 96 Corolla DX crank pulley?
Mar 15, 2008 by Danny's Not Cool | Posted in Toyota
I couldn't find one on ebay or other sites. Will any other model's or make's crank pulley fit in my car?
Thanks to everyone who answers.
buy new from Toyota dealer - or start call junk yards or search them on-line.
Steve 5 | Mar 15, 2008
What size belt replaces a Nissan one when installing a Unorthadox crank pulley S in a Nissan altima?
Apr 14, 2007 by Keith | Posted in Maintenance & Repairs
Im replacing the 2005 Nissan Altima crank pulley with a smaller Unorthadox racing one. Which size belt should I buy?
With the smaller pulley, you will need a smaller belt. Check the instructions you got with the pulley. They may have the new belt size included on them somewhere. Or you can call the pulley manufacturer and ask if they can give you the new belt size for your application. If not, then you can get a close measurement by taking a piece of string and thread it onto the pulleys.... the same as a belt would. Mark the string where it overlaps itself and measure the length between the marks. This should give you a close measurement for a starting point.
Dinan also bores out the throttle bodies (for greater airflow) and fits a smaller, lightweight crank pulley to lessen parasitic power loss from the water
A rendezvous with SA's fastest 911 and all the ancillaries (power-steering, water pump mechanism, idlers and the crank pulleys) were connected in as efficient a manner as possible. and more »
The ball screw portion visible (top left) under the driven (large) pulley and extending out is the rack. The small pulley is attached to the driveshaft of
The only time the routine varied was when Rick played a fish on his 1980s-vintage Eagle Claw rod, on which he ran copper line through pulley-wheel guides. and more »
