I drilled and tapped a hole in the water pump shaft on mine so that I could push the pulley inboard slightly using a suitably wide socket, a bolt a nut and a washer, the alternator can be moved around with shims quite easily. With the fan removed and a right angled air drill I was able to do it on the car. I guess your method let's the crank pulley seal sit on a fresh surface as a bonus though, but it did seem overkill for a mis aligned water pump pulley. For anyone struggling to get a good seal on their front pulley you can fit 2 of the 1/4" thick version of the normally 1/2" thick front pulley seal for a double sealing lip.
The tolerances that Reliant used have quite a large margin, things should fit without needing modification. Nice tip about the double oil seal trick. I have a feeling I may end up using it on this engine somehow. 😂
It's those little pain in the arse jobs that take all the time
True.
Lathe envy!
I won’t mention the milling machine then… 🧐😂
I drilled and tapped a hole in the water pump shaft on mine so that I could push the pulley inboard slightly using a suitably wide socket, a bolt a nut and a washer, the alternator can be moved around with shims quite easily.
With the fan removed and a right angled air drill I was able to do it on the car.
I guess your method let's the crank pulley seal sit on a fresh surface as a bonus though, but it did seem overkill for a mis aligned water pump pulley.
For anyone struggling to get a good seal on their front pulley you can fit 2 of the 1/4" thick version of the normally 1/2" thick front pulley seal for a double sealing lip.
The tolerances that Reliant used have quite a large margin, things should fit without needing modification.
Nice tip about the double oil seal trick. I have a feeling I may end up using it on this engine somehow. 😂