slp pulley install woes
slp pulley install woes let me preface this thread by saying i've installed a cam in an ls1/6 motor ~14 times.
i bought a brand new slp pulley for my c5, and it will NOT go on the snout of the crank. the inside of the pulley must be machined improperly. the inside of the pulley has some weird marks where it looks like the snout of the crank is just digging in it.
my usual routine is to gently tap on the pulley as even as possible with a board and a dead blow hammer. then i usually use the crank bolt to draw it up the rest of the way. however the last 3 i've done and in this case, i've used an install tool i rented from autozone. i also put it in the oven @ 275* for 20 mintues or so with no luck.
guess i'll have to send it back....i had a voice in the back of my head say 'no no no' when i way buying it...i haven't had much luck with slp stuff.
has anyone else had bad luck with slp, or any other pulleys?
also, the slp pulley is much heavier than stock...??
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i bought a brand new slp pulley for my c5, and it will NOT go on the snout of the crank. the inside of the pulley must be machined improperly. the inside of the pulley has some weird marks where it looks like the snout of the crank is just digging in it.
my usual routine is to gently tap on the pulley as even as possible with a board and a dead blow hammer. then i usually use the crank bolt to draw it up the rest of the way. however the last 3 i've done and in this case, i've used an install tool i rented from autozone. i also put it in the oven @ 275* for 20 mintues or so with no luck.
guess i'll have to send it back....i had a voice in the back of my head say 'no no no' when i way buying it...i haven't had much luck with slp stuff.
has anyone else had bad luck with slp, or any other pulleys?
also, the slp pulley is much heavier than stock...??
Click here for pics
Last edited by Greg Fell; Nov 5, 2006 at 12:05 AM.
I have the powerbond, which is the same as the SLP. Mine went on easily and seems to be good quality. Im surprised youre having an issue with it, since its not actually SLP that makes it. Best sent it back in just to be sure.
Originally Posted by ArcticZ28
Well, whatever you do, don't go with a March pulley. You think you have problems getting this pulley on, wait till you try and take a March off.
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Call slp, you might try warming it up in the oven and use a rod and nuts to pull pulleys on. Doesn't matter if you've done 50 with the bolt, when the bolt jams on the 51st you'll wish you had taken the little extra time to get a rod and nuts.
