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eagle · 10-23-2020, 02:54 PM

Are you running water or antifreeze? Antifreeze provides rust preventative and water pump lubricant. As long as it turns semi freely, start the engine and let it idle for a few minutes then pull the belt off and check the water pump, it'll likely be freed up fine. Also, check the belt. Its likely that'll need replacing now, will have a wore spot on it.

10-23-2020, 02:54 PM	#8
eagle Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Eagle Bend, MN Posts: 2,025	Re: Crankshaft Pulley hot! Are you running water or antifreeze? Antifreeze provides rust preventative and water pump lubricant. As long as it turns semi freely, start the engine and let it idle for a few minutes then pull the belt off and check the water pump, it'll likely be freed up fine. Also, check the belt. Its likely that'll need replacing now, will have a wore spot on it. __________________ "There are some that can destroy an anvil with a teaspoon and shouldn't be allowed to touch anything resembling a tool."