Is it ok to start car with no crank pully?
07-14-2005, 10:11 PM
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Is it ok to start car with no crank pully? Just wandering if it's ok to start a car with no crank pully installed. I'm having oil pump O ring issues and it sucks putting the pully on and taking it back off. I'd just like to fire it up to check my pressure.
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07-15-2005, 12:37 PM
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Originally Posted by 777
07-15-2005, 12:38 PM
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Interesting...
I ran my motor for ~30 seconds, no crank pulley. It seeped some oil out, but it didn't hurt anything. I had ~39 PSI of oil pressure too.
Bearings were fine, I tore the engine apart 3 days later. Wear patterns looked great.
Sounds like it was a bad idea though.
I ran my motor for ~30 seconds, no crank pulley. It seeped some oil out, but it didn't hurt anything. I had ~39 PSI of oil pressure too.
Bearings were fine, I tore the engine apart 3 days later. Wear patterns looked great.
Sounds like it was a bad idea though.
07-15-2005, 01:12 PM
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Originally Posted by 777
No they crank is keyed for the gear to slide over, however the pulley does seal up the front of the engine (along with the front seal)
07-15-2005, 04:10 PM
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Originally Posted by conan
I know the crank gear is keyed. I thought the pully went in far enuff to keep the gear from trying to slide forward stressing or braking the chain.
Last edited by digitalsolo; 03-11-2006 at 06:56 PM.
07-15-2005, 06:05 PM
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Originally Posted by digitalsolo
That gear is in their with a definite interference fit. It doesn't just come off if you tug on it. I wouldn't foresee it coming loose enough to move forward and damage the chain in normal use. The forces just don't move that direction on it.
