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bmodeltman · 11-03-2014, 09:30 PM

I have a new 2 piece pulley that has the 2 tabs that line up.The seal sleeve part of it has square cut tangs on it and the pulley part is cut so it has rounded corners and doesn`t fit tight against the sleeve.There`s about an 1/8 inch gap between pulley and sleeve.Is this suppose to be this way to press them together or do I have to file the pulley tangs to fit the sleeve?

H. L. Chauvin · 11-04-2014, 03:45 AM

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tbirdtbird · 11-04-2014, 05:32 AM

it doesn't sound properly made. The male and female tangs are supposed to engage fully and both should be square cut. Return to vendor for proper one

Purdy Swoft · 11-04-2014, 11:54 AM

I agree with Tbird . Also a picture would help us understand better what you are reffering to.

Russ/40 · 11-04-2014, 03:47 PM

I suspect the grooves are longer than the tabs. Thus assures the outer pully will be seated fully. The rounded area in the grooves are to prevent a stress point that may lead to a fracture. I think your fine. A photo will confirm my observations.

bmodeltman · 11-04-2014, 11:03 PM

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Thanks for the info guys.The two piece pulley that was on my engine was cracked.When I bought this project it came with a lot of boxes of parts and found a new pulley and thought it was the same.But it isn`t.I did find find an orginal one piece in the mess.I`ll clean it up and hopefully it`s ok and use it.

11-03-2014, 09:30 PM	#1
bmodeltman Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 33	2 piece front pulley I have a new 2 piece pulley that has the 2 tabs that line up.The seal sleeve part of it has square cut tangs on it and the pulley part is cut so it has rounded corners and doesn`t fit tight against the sleeve.There`s about an 1/8 inch gap between pulley and sleeve.Is this suppose to be this way to press them together or do I have to file the pulley tangs to fit the sleeve?

11-04-2014, 03:45 AM	#2
H. L. Chauvin Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 4,179	Re: 2 piece front pulley If you would like to hear one serious opinion & sound advice offered from years of engine rebuilding & balancing experience, please call engine re-builder Mr. Ron Kelley, (advertised in The Restorer magazine), & ask his opinion on pros & cons of installing today's offered Model A (1) piece pulleys and/or the (2) piece pulleys.

11-04-2014, 05:32 AM	#3
tbirdtbird BANNED Join Date: May 2012 Location: inside your RAM Posts: 3,134	Re: 2 piece front pulley it doesn't sound properly made. The male and female tangs are supposed to engage fully and both should be square cut. Return to vendor for proper one __________________ '31 180A

11-04-2014, 11:54 AM	#4
Purdy Swoft Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 8,099	Re: 2 piece front pulley I agree with Tbird . Also a picture would help us understand better what you are reffering to.

11-04-2014, 03:47 PM	#5
Russ/40 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Santee, California Posts: 3,505	Re: 2 piece front pulley I suspect the grooves are longer than the tabs. Thus assures the outer pully will be seated fully. The rounded area in the grooves are to prevent a stress point that may lead to a fracture. I think your fine. A photo will confirm my observations.

11-04-2014, 11:03 PM	#6
bmodeltman Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 33	Re: 2 piece front pulley Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Thanks for the info guys.The two piece pulley that was on my engine was cracked.When I bought this project it came with a lot of boxes of parts and found a new pulley and thought it was the same.But it isn`t.I did find find an orginal one piece in the mess.I`ll clean it up and hopefully it`s ok and use it.