Hi! I recently bought an Empi hard black anodized laser engraved stock size crank pulley.
And now, when I go to turn the engine by hand, it is really hard to turn. Earlier tonight, I removed it and replaced it with the pulley I was using, a 14 year old Scat pulley.
The engine turns freely by hand like it used to before I installed the Empi pulley.
The instructions that came with the Empi pulley said machine work may be required.
It doesn't make any rubbing noises when I turn the crank pulley nut. I noticed that the bore on the Empi pulley is just a little shorter than the bore on the pulley I was using.
The outside of the bore on the Empi pulley, where the screw threads are, looks like they have been rubbing.
I thought I might sand the outside of the bore lightly with some extra fine sand paper to get the black paint off but not enough to damage the screw threads, and then try it again.
Today I installed the fan housing and put on the fan belt.
It was still hard to turn.
Does that mean I need to get a crank pulley shim kit?
So, I was wondering if you might be able to give me any tips on this one?
Thanks! Sleepy Joe '73 VW Beetle
1600cc DP Type I