Glen S
Member
I want to replace the V belts on my 1997 7.4 MPI's. I was at the boat on Sunday and slackened the alternator and idler pulley. But there was very little clearance between the circulating pump pulley and the crank pulley. I figured that I had to remove the water pump pulley and removed all 4 bolts with no issue but the pulley did not seem to want to come off. These pumps are only 18 months old (and we are fresh water) so no corrosion. Is there a trick to removing the pulley. I did not want to start heaving on it or prying it off with a bar without getting some advice. Do I need a puller or special tool?
Thanks in advance for any insight.
Thanks in advance for any insight.