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I've actually bathed myself in PB blaster just by association. I bounced on my breaker bar with all my weight, and then I slid a pipe over it to get more leverage. I was pushing it most of the way to the garage floor when suddenly it let go. The bolt was still in there just as tight as ever. The bolt that was resting on my prop rod had come out and had taken a decent chunk of pulley with it. Now, I'm trying to lay hands on an impact, but I still want something beefy to hold the pulley in place. I've tried Pepboys, but they don't have the special tool or even an impact I could rent. I could prolly get by without the special tool, but I'd rather use it if I have the option.
As for the replacement pulley, it should have an easier time turning. Think of a mountain bike. If you put it on the smaller gear up front, it makes it easier to pedal, no matter how steep the hill is. The only catch is that you are going to ascend slower. So at the highest electrical load, the strain should be the same, but the output won't be as great. So maybe my lights might be a little dimmer, but they claim that it won't produce a noticeable reduction. Even if I'm wrong here, my electrical demands aren't that great... I'm powering lights, a stock two speaker stereo, and an occasional GPS unit or cell phone charger. Everything else is manual, from the windows, to the locks, to the mirrors, to the steering. So it should reduce the overall strain on my engine by gearing it down a little, plus the weight reduction will help as well. Of course, I'm not about to do an ABA test to prove this, but if I get even slightly better fuel mileage, I'll be satisfied.
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