7.4L Gen V. lower hose clearence issue

[Speakrdude]

Kind of an odd issue. Two identical (96 vintage) 7.4 gen V's side by side, fresh rebuilt couple months ago. (yes, reassembled by yours truly), Starboard engine, Pulley on water/fuel pump touches, just barely, but can touch, the lower 1.5" engine recirc hose. Port side, about a 1/4"~1/2" clearance, Cannot see any mounting differences?
​Anyone ever run into this?

 

[alldodge]

Haven't run into this, sure you have the bracket bolted in the correct holes on the block?

 

[tpenfield]

Kind of an odd issue. Two identical (96 vintage) 7.4 gen V's side by side, fresh rebuilt couple months ago. (yes, reassembled by yours truly), Starboard engine, Pulley on water/fuel pump touches, just barely, but can touch, the lower 1.5" engine recirc hose. Port side, about a 1/4"~1/2" clearance, Cannot see any mounting differences?
​Anyone ever run into this?

Me . . . . One of my 'twins' had the issue . . . I noticed it when checking things in the bilge. the pulley had already worn a slight groove into the Recirc hose.

I *think* it happens due to slight differences in the molding or mounting of the recirculating hose. To remedy the situation, I took a large size ty-wrap and used it to hold the hose away from the pulley. Normally, it only clears it by about 3/8", so not much to play with. . .

 

[Speakrdude]

Thanks Ted! Thats kind of what I was thinking as well.
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