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.

 

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.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

lathe done

 

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

 

chip the rest of it off with a hammer

cheap, fast, reliable.

 

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

 

wow, surprised to see that OG name!