[Tigers] Reduced diameter water pump pulley

[genepadgett at comcast.net]

Hi Owain, 


I see Michael has already posted the main part of the answer. I would just add that there were positive results from such a change in the in-depth cooling study a few years ago that is posted on the TE/AE website. http://teae.org/cooling-the-tiger/ Somewhere deep in the study they report positive results with conclusions similar to Michael's. 


Anecdotely speaking, I would say my Fairmont pulley has been helpful. I have heard others who have used it report similar favorable results. That, along with running the engine distributor vacuum advance off manifold vacuum instead of ported vacuum and a six bladed fan have been especially helpful for me with the idle and low speed cooling. And that was after putting in a recored radiator. 


Gene 

----- Original Message -----
From: "Owain Lloyd" <owain.lloyd at gmail.com> 
To: rfraser at bluefrog.com 
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Sent: Monday, October 7, 2013 4:44:17 PM 
Subject: Re: [Tigers] Reduced diameter water pump pulley 

Hi G ene, 


What's the motivation? I could understand _increased_ diameter for high revving engines, but why smaller? More water flow is unlikely to aid cooling and could make it worse. Recirculating airflow is the only issue I've encountered with tiger cooling whatever the engine or climate if the radiator works properly. 

On Monday, October 7, 2013, Ron Fraser wrote: 


Gene 
There is one that has been advertised in TE/AE Rootes Review. 

Made from 6061 aluminum, satin black anodized, increases speed 13% 
$120 each add $15 for anodize, $8 shipping 
Contact: 
Bobby @ 614-452-1191 
rwoolridge at insight.rr.com 

Ron Fraser 




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Sent: Monday, October 07, 2013 3:05 AM 
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Subject: [Tigers] Reduced diameter water pump pulley 


Hi All, 


A couple of years ago there was someone on the East Coast making reduced 
water pump pulleys that looked stock. Does anyone know if they are still 
available and who would be the person to contact? 


I currently have one of the Fairmont pulleys, but was thinking I might get a 
more stock looking one if they were still available and reasonably priced. 


Thanks, Gene 
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