serpintine belt setup or old school

BigFrank · March 19, 2013, 06:08:36 PM

dont some of the serpentine setups use a different water pump that turns backwards???

Bryank · March 19, 2013, 07:22:54 PM

well guess i should have went old school. the belt tensioner is screwed already so my belt keeps flipping on an idler pully chewing up a $15 dollar belt and what's a tensioner? about $40

oh well i guess.

marshall · March 19, 2013, 08:49:38 PM

Quote from: BigFrank on March 19, 2013, 06:08:36 PM
dont some of the serpentine setups use a different water pump that turns backwards???

yes, the ones with a tensioner

Bryank · March 22, 2013, 09:40:48 PM

well serpintine definately is not the way to go! damn sbc is got too much for it. blew

all up! lol Somehow the pulley came right off the shaft of the water pump. And the water pump is like brand new.

marshall · March 22, 2013, 11:10:07 PM

I see the problem...that fan is running backwards

Bryank · March 23, 2013, 03:41:18 AM

Quote from: marshall on March 22, 2013, 11:10:07 PM
I see the problem...that fan is running backwards

really? the side that says "front" was facing the front of the truck and radiator. is "front" front of engine? damn if that's the case... usually on flywheels it says "engine side" or what not. guess i took that wrong. that's the way it was before i got it? bad part is i figured it was correct!

marshall · March 23, 2013, 03:45:13 AM

Serpentine is spinning the water pump and fan backwards now

Bryank · March 23, 2013, 03:49:23 AM

Quote from: marshall on March 23, 2013, 03:45:13 AM
Serpentine is spinning the water pump and fan backwards now

so on an old school motor with a different water pump it goes on the way i had it? for this pump it gets turned around?

Bryank · March 23, 2013, 03:55:52 AM

nope you can't do that... flip the fan around. What it means is it's got the wrong fan on it and i need to get a new clutch fan that's made to turn in that direction. well that sucks it cost me a radiator, probably need a new water pump and gotta buy a clutch fan.

4x4xdodgeman · March 23, 2013, 09:16:45 AM

on factory serpintine belt set up, if the pulley has v grooves for the belt standerd rotation. (old school) smooth pulley means reverse rotation water pumps.

marshall · March 23, 2013, 11:08:01 AM

Junkyard electric fan is easiest route

ProGrade · March 23, 2013, 11:12:02 AM

Quote from: 4x4xdodgeman on March 23, 2013, 09:16:45 AM
on factory serpintine belt set up, if the pulley has v grooves for the belt standerd rotation. (old school) smooth pulley means reverse rotation water pumps.

Quote from: marshall on March 23, 2013, 11:08:01 AM
Junkyard electric fan is easiest route

x2 damn that was an expensive lesson.

Bryank · March 24, 2013, 02:18:10 AM

you hit it prograde! expensive lesson. story of my life lol

BigFrank · March 24, 2013, 12:51:53 PM

Quote from: Bryank on March 24, 2013, 02:18:10 AM
you hit it prograde! expensive lesson. story of my life lol

i did the same thing on my old monte ss on a fresh 350

Bryank · March 24, 2013, 01:08:25 PM

well i suppose i could get out of it cheaper by putting the old school setup back on it. the fan would work right with the old water pump. main ass chapper is the nice 4 core radiator toasted! i got a couple little radiators but really dont wanna put em in there with that motor and for towing.