Author Topic: difference in crankshaft vbelt pulleys  (Read 1907 times)

June 25, 2012, 12:50:54 pm

bbob203

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difference in crankshaft vbelt pulleys
« on: June 25, 2012, 12:50:54 pm »
my na motor has stamped steel pulleys the eco motor I have has a cast aluminum unit. any special reason for the difference?
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Reply #1June 25, 2012, 12:52:20 pm

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Re: difference in crankshaft vbelt pulleys
« Reply #1 on: June 25, 2012, 12:52:20 pm »
my na motor has stamped steel pulleys the eco motor I have has a cast aluminum unit. any special reason for the difference?

later engines got harmonic balancers.. the cast unit is a harmonic balancer. the pressed one is not..
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