Running No Crank Pulley?

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  1. Turbrospeed

    Turbrospeed Light Load Member

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    Hey guys hope you are safe out there....I wanted to ask if its ok to run my 60 series detroit engine with no crank pulley?

    I recently installed electric fans so basically no need for any belts.

    I have a new vibratech damper and pittsburg power balancer installed recently.

    I know its a silly thing to ask but i want your thoughts since i have seen a aluminum crank pulley for 60 series.. so if you can run a lighter crank pulley then why then no pulley at all??

    I do notice that the 60 series crank pulley has dimples in the back part...does this mean its balanced to the engine?

    Thanks for any replys
     
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  3. haycarter

    haycarter Road Train Member

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    How are you driving the Alternator & Air con Compressor..??
     
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  4. Turbrospeed

    Turbrospeed Light Load Member

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    They run off the water pump with 2 belts... a separete pulley system. Its a 97 engine.
     
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  5. Big Road Skateboard

    Big Road Skateboard Road Train Member

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    You need the balancer. What area do you run? I could see electric fans working in some situations, but not most.

    Did you do any research on the volume of air moved by a traditional fan clutch setup?
     
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  6. Turbrospeed

    Turbrospeed Light Load Member

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    So the crank pulley is a balancer?

    I run mostly mid west to east and back .... i know its not summer yet and well the 4 fans i have on right now put out 10k in cfm total ... Most of the time i dont use them since the engine temp stays under 180f .... So far ive run the engine up about 190 and with just 2 fan temps will lower down to 175f ... this was at idle. I havnt gone up any steep grades yet.
     
  7. Big Road Skateboard

    Big Road Skateboard Road Train Member

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    Gotcha. No, don't need the pulley, just the balancer. Sorry, I misread.

    How has your A/C high pressure been affected?
     
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  8. Turbrospeed

    Turbrospeed Light Load Member

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    Yea i got a vibratech damper and pittsburg power balancers on there right now and with no crank pulley the engine is pulling alot better and seeing a bit more mpgs

    Well usually i turn on the ac on idle then back on when cruising but ive had it on on idle with just the 2 fans up top the ac blows pretty cold ... mind you they are 16inch fans... i posted on here with pics to show.... search for electric fans
     
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  10. Turbrospeed

    Turbrospeed Light Load Member

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    Update guys i ended up putting the crank pulley back on... i wasnt too confident with the nuts i used for spacers.. but ill probably put that aluminum pulley from fitzgerald later on....i weighed the crank pulley at 16lbs and i saw some mpgs increase in just 600 miles without it on.
     
  11. Rideandrepair

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    Running off the assessory drive. Like any series 60. Right?
     
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