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    Question dual water pump pulley?

    In view of recent fan belt failure looking to upgrade to dual belt pulleys! Racing beat has the drive pulley and alternator in dual belt configuration but I haven't found a competition water pump pulley for 2 belts? any info appreciated. Thanks Tom Weaver
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    Glen, finally got to point ordered one and got it is about 3 3/4 " in Diameter vrs the single groove water pump pulley that was on before is about 5 1/8" so if I have theory correct the smaller dual pulley will turn the pimp faster?? We run a gutted thermostat with bypass plugged. I wonder if smaller pulley cause cavitation? Hope you and family are surviving the winter!
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    You are slowing the water pump. With the required racing radiator for the RX7 that should not be a problem. You may, however, research the need for a thermostat.
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    If the water pump pulley is smaller, then it's making the pump turn faster.

    Is that a pump pulley or an eccentric shaft pulley? And how does it use dual belts if they're not both replaced?

    GA

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    Quote Originally Posted by Greg Amy View Post
    If the water pump pulley is smaller, then it's making the pump turn faster.

    Is that a pump pulley or an eccentric shaft pulley? And how does it use dual belts if they're not both replaced?

    GA
    Greg, that is the water pump pulley. The eccentric pulley and alternator pulley are both dual groove to enable use of 2 belts as a "fail safe" also installing a Water pressure warning light.
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    I had to remember why I sent you that link ...

    We use the LARGER (ie slower) single pulley ... I think
    I just found a dual pulley since you wanted to belt and
    suspenders yourself by using two identical belts at the same time

    I didn't know then, nor does Atkins list, the diameter of their double pulley

    sorry!

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