Question on shaving crank pulley
 

The stock B16 crank pulley on my car is chipped all to hell, so I put the stock ls one on. In true fucktard form I put it on the shortblock and forgot to torque it down once I had the tranny on and the ---- in the car. Yes it left a beautiful impression in my floorboard as it left to never never land.

So I know everyone says the lightweight aluminum pulleys will ---- your bearings from lack of balance or some ----, so I assume the chipped pulley will be the same bad news. Would it solve the situation if I have a machine shop shave off the outer belt or so? I'm only running an alternator anyway.

If I can go that route, turn it on a lathe, or plane it on a mill? The machinist I have for work said he owes me for modeling ---- for him in solidworks so I'm sure cost will be dirt either way.

Re: Question on shaving crank pulley
 

You can chuck your B16 pulley up on your engine and grind the outer pulley away with an angle grinder. Or, at least, I've seen it done before.

Re: Question on shaving crank pulley
 

So you're saying I really shouldn't worry that much about the balance?

Re: Question on shaving crank pulley
 

JD has a lathe... YOu should find one too...

Re: Question on shaving crank pulley
 

No, I said I've seen it done that way.

Re: Question on shaving crank pulley
 

lathe done

Re: Question on shaving crank pulley
 

buy the type R single pulley brand new for like $60? :l

Re: Question on shaving crank pulley
 

chip the rest of it off with a hammer

cheap, fast, reliable.

Re: Question on shaving crank pulley
 

You remember Adrian Teo doing his on his car while it idled with an angle grinder? Good stuff.

Re: Question on shaving crank pulley
 

wow, surprised to see that OG name!