[AT] never saw that before

[Cecil Bearden]

Ralph Goff wrote:
> Must be a lot of hours on that one John. I have replaced the alternator 
> pulleys on a couple of Case tractors but I think the water pump pulleys are 
> still original.
>
> Ralph in Sask.
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> From: "John Hall" <jthall at worldnet.att.net>
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> Sent: Friday, March 19, 2010 8:08 PM
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>> Been doing some odd and end old-age repairs to dad's 4020. Pulled all the
>> sheet metal off to give it a good washing--needed to change the 
>> thermostats
>> anyway. Happened to notice a large metal ring dangling from the water pump
>> pulley. The tractor has managed to run enough hours that the belt wore
>> through the pulley and the back half broke off. That's a new one to us. 
>> Even
>> the guys at the parts counter had never seen that before. Considering how
>> much a new pulley costs I ought to send the old one back as a warranty
>> claim!
>>
>> John Hall
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I would think it was misaligned to wear it that much.
Cecil in OKla