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Ribbed WP pulley

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ARTTII

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How long can I run a ribbed water pump pulley before I start eating serpintine belts?? This is on a '93 lx 5.0 with reverse rotation pump (stock). The backside of the belt will be riding on the ribs vs. the smooth surface of a stocker (that I don't have).

I know I need to get the correct smooth/non-ribbed one but if I can make this last until summer (maybe 5-7k miles?) until I can buy a matching set of underdrives...
 

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go to the bone yard and get one or buy a 93 cobra pulley because its an overdrive pulley for more water flow at lower engine speeds...
 
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So you think it is not even worth trying?
 

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I've seen ribbed pullies tear up an belt in a few miles.
 

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it's gonna cost you more in belts than it would to just fix it the correct way, right now.
 

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Get the right pulley now. Stock pullies are easy to come by
 
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OK - thanks for the advice. I'll take a look on craigslist...
 
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