Originally posted by GregAmy:
George, the implication of the rule is that the crankshaft pulley can be substiuted with the unmodified factory one for without those accessories. I've never read that rule to mean an aftermarket part could be used.
So, if your particular manufacturer offered a different pulley for non/AC cars, you can buy and use it. But if they put the same double groove pulley on all cars and offered no substitute, you're screwed. Right?? Hogwash!

In that case, I have a substitute pulley that meets the letter (and spirit) of the regs. The fact that it is a modified factory pulley that I chose as a substitute renders your argument irrelevant. And if you want to carry it further - it is a true substitute, because it came off another engine (I think - I have something like 7 in the shop ).



[This message has been edited by ITANorm (edited November 18, 2004).]