Air pulley removal
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Racer
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Air pulley removal
Hi guys,
I'm just thinking to remove the air pulley I dont have AIR pump installed.In this way I will have more room for spreader bar and less weight in the engine.
Can I remove it and use the same bolts or I need some modification?
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Any advice are appreciated.
Giuseppe
I'm just thinking to remove the air pulley I dont have AIR pump installed.In this way I will have more room for spreader bar and less weight in the engine.
Can I remove it and use the same bolts or I need some modification?
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Uploaded with ImageShack.us[/IMG]Any advice are appreciated.
Giuseppe
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Racer
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From: South Italy
Yes !
Now I'm going to take off the first one on the right side beside the fun.
During the winter I want switch with a single groove water pump pulley.
I don't have the A/C in the car and I dont need 2 groove pulley.
I'm looking for a chrome/aluminum set.
Just a question,my water pump is short style or long style?
Thanks for the answer terry
Giuseppe
Now I'm going to take off the first one on the right side beside the fun.
During the winter I want switch with a single groove water pump pulley.
I don't have the A/C in the car and I dont need 2 groove pulley.
I'm looking for a chrome/aluminum set.
Just a question,my water pump is short style or long style?
Thanks for the answer terry
Giuseppe
Last edited by pippo350; Aug 26, 2010 at 01:44 PM.
Pro
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You have a short water pump. The way to tell is when the water pump almost touches the timing chain cover....thats a short water pump.
If you can stick your finger between the water pump and timing chain cover, then its a long water pump.
Visually, the square cap on top of the pump is located in the middle, that means its a short pump. A long water pump has the outlet at an angle.
If you can stick your finger between the water pump and timing chain cover, then its a long water pump.
Visually, the square cap on top of the pump is located in the middle, that means its a short pump. A long water pump has the outlet at an angle.
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Why not keep the double pulley and run a short belt from the crank to the water pump like early big blocks did?
Since there's no idler pulley you may need to remove the water pump pulley to get it on and off, tho.
Since there's no idler pulley you may need to remove the water pump pulley to get it on and off, tho.
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Racer
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From: South Italy
I'm think at this set up:
water pump pulley w/1 groove and cranck pulley with 2 grooves,booth billet aluminum.
It's correct?
Safety Car
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The alternator stays as is and the power steering stays as is.
The short belt would just fill the empty grooves, center on the crank, outermost on the water pump.
Just thought I'd save you buying new pulleys, didn't know you were going with the billet aluminum, tho.
The short belt would just fill the empty grooves, center on the crank, outermost on the water pump.
Just thought I'd save you buying new pulleys, didn't know you were going with the billet aluminum, tho.
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Thread Starter
Racer
Joined: Dec 2009
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From: South Italy
The work are done !
Now start to cleaning the engine bay.
Now I'm tryng to figure how is the best pulleys combo.
Ineed the water pump pulley with single groove and the Crankshaft with 2 groove.
I need some spacer/adapter when I change the pulley?
Can someone can tell me the best combo to install?
I have read if I install an aluminum pulley kit you will have less drag on the engine and more HP on the wheel.This is real Advantage?
Now start to cleaning the engine bay.
Now I'm tryng to figure how is the best pulleys combo.
Ineed the water pump pulley with single groove and the Crankshaft with 2 groove.
I need some spacer/adapter when I change the pulley?
Can someone can tell me the best combo to install?
I have read if I install an aluminum pulley kit you will have less drag on the engine and more HP on the wheel.This is real Advantage?
Last edited by pippo350; Sep 2, 2010 at 01:22 PM.