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Old 10-06-2010, 10:22 AM   #159 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by brucey View Post
I'm going to drill and tap the pulley (with it still on the bracket) so I can use a generic pulley puller on it. Like I said I should have done this before I put it on, but live and learn eh?
+1 on the tapping to use a pulley puller. Makes a world of difference.

Is your pulley steel? I'd fear stripping out aluminum threads.
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I think you missed the point I was trying to make, which is that it's not rational to do either speed or fuel economy mods for economic reasons. You do it as a form of recreation, for the fun and for the challenge.
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