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Old Apr 27, 2007 | 02:17 PM
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The water pump pulley on my LS1 has a pretty deep groove in it from the belt. The motor is in a dune buggy that had a lot of tension on the belt (recently replaced stock tensioner with a Katek unit) to keep it from throwing the belt. The pump is fine and has very little use.

Is there a way to replace the pulley? Looks like a pressure fit but I havent found any info on a puller or how to put one back on. Havent found an after market pulley that was all ready installed for the matter either.
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Old Apr 27, 2007 | 02:28 PM
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I want to make sure that I understand. You have an LS1 engine installed in what you are calling a dune buggy. Is that correct?
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Old Apr 27, 2007 | 06:04 PM
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Yes, you're understanding correctly. Turnkey Engine Supplies 500hp package. ARP fasteners throughout, ATI balancer, Cometic gaskets, all new bearings, and the Katek tensioner were added by Forrester Racing Engines (along with a rebuild of the heads while it was apart).

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Old Apr 27, 2007 | 06:58 PM
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Looks like GM part number 12552059 for just the pulley. Says 98-99, but I don't see how it'd be different for the other years.
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Old Apr 27, 2007 | 07:22 PM
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Any idea on removal/installation? Have you seen a nice looking billet pulley sold seperately? I could buy a whole kit if I had too I suppose.
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Old Apr 27, 2007 | 07:34 PM
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Not sure on that, hopefully someone else will jump in.
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Old Apr 27, 2007 | 07:54 PM
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Give Evans a call, I spoke to them last year about reworking a LS1 water pump. They can fill you in if the pulley can be removed or not.

http://www.evanscooling.com/main25.htm
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Thanks for the tip, I'll give 'em a call.
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