Power steering question.....short or long water pump pulley
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Power steering question.....short or long water pump pulley
Hello all.
I'm trying to piece together a 502 power steering system. I have a three groove crank pulley and I'm running a three "v" belt system. One belt for the seawater pump, one belt for the alternator and one belt for the power steering pump.
I'm using a port side power steering and alternator combo mounting bracket. No engine circulating water pump. (Crossover instead)
My questions are:
Do I need a power steering pulley for a "short" or "long" water pump to achieve proper pulley alignment?
Should I use a press fit or a key way fit power steering pump? Is one design better?
Is it preferable to use a billet aluminum pulley or a steel pulley?
Any insight would be much appreciated as I need to place an order for my power steering pump and pulley.
Thanks, rob
I'm trying to piece together a 502 power steering system. I have a three groove crank pulley and I'm running a three "v" belt system. One belt for the seawater pump, one belt for the alternator and one belt for the power steering pump.
I'm using a port side power steering and alternator combo mounting bracket. No engine circulating water pump. (Crossover instead)
My questions are:
Do I need a power steering pulley for a "short" or "long" water pump to achieve proper pulley alignment?
Should I use a press fit or a key way fit power steering pump? Is one design better?
Is it preferable to use a billet aluminum pulley or a steel pulley?
Any insight would be much appreciated as I need to place an order for my power steering pump and pulley.
Thanks, rob
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when merc set most up they used mostly GM pulleys but not all, they all used a short water pump setup, I would use a std press on pulley as none of the later ones I ever messed with used the nut/key style. also if you end up going with a new pump at some point will be a press style...hope this helps..Rob