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Waterpump pulley loose #481649 05/13/23 03:25 PM
Joined: Apr 2019 Posts: 115 Likes: 3 Roskilde Denmark Morten OP Shade Tree Mechanic
OP Morten Shade Tree Mechanic Joined: Apr 2019 Posts: 115 Likes: 3 Roskilde Denmark	A week ago I installed a NORS water pump in my 1932, I reused the pulley, and did observe that it went on a bit to easy, but seemed to be ok. Now after less than a hour running the pulley is loose on the axel. Are there any tricks to make this work ie some glue for pressfit, or should I just find another pulley?

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Re: Waterpump pulley loose Morten #481657 05/13/23 06:08 PM
Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 30,701 Likes: 141 West Allis,Wi. Chev Nut ChatMaster - 25,000
Chev Nut ChatMaster - 25,000 Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 30,701 Likes: 141 West Allis,Wi.	I had this problem with my '34. Two tacks with a welder solved the problem. Gene Schneider

Re: Waterpump pulley loose Morten #481662 05/13/23 07:24 PM
Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 129 Likes: 5 Perth Western Australia Steelin_Time Shade Tree Mechanic
Steelin_Time Shade Tree Mechanic Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 129 Likes: 5 Perth Western Australia	Try Loctite bearing lock. I've held crank pulleys on with it.

Re: Waterpump pulley loose Morten #481674 05/14/23 04:38 AM
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 6,149 Likes: 42 Goulburn Australia tonyw ChatMaster - 6,000
tonyw ChatMaster - 6,000 Joined: May 2002 Posts: 6,149 Likes: 42 Goulburn Australia	In addition to Steelin Time's suggestion I would put several centre puch dimple around the shaft and the inside of the pulley as well as the loctite. Tony 1938 1/2 ton Hope to drive it before I retire

Re: Waterpump pulley loose Morten #481689 05/14/23 03:12 PM
Joined: Apr 2019 Posts: 115 Likes: 3 Roskilde Denmark Morten OP Shade Tree Mechanic
OP Morten Shade Tree Mechanic Joined: Apr 2019 Posts: 115 Likes: 3 Roskilde Denmark	I tried the bearing lock and centre punch dimple, but the shaft is very hard steel, so made big mark in pulley, but not a scratch in the axel. So I ended up with 2 spot welds.

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