{"product_id":"empi-laser-degree-pulley-stock-size-hard-anodized-black-air-cooled-vw-type-1-33-1055-0","title":"EMPI Laser Degree Pulley | Air-Cooled VW Type 1 | Stock Size, Hard-Anodized Black (33-1055-0)","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003eEMPI Laser Degree Pulley — Stock Size, Hard-Anodized Black | Air-Cooled VW Type 1 (33-1055-0)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEMPI's top-tier aluminum degree pulley: \u003cb\u003ehard-anodized black for maximum durability\u003c\/b\u003e, with the degree numbers and timing marks \u003cb\u003elaser-engraved\u003c\/b\u003e rather than painted or stamped. That is the whole point of this pulley — the marks do not wear off, fade, or disappear under oil film the way printed graduations on cheaper pulleys do. Three years in, you can still read your timing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the \u003cb\u003estock installation\u003c\/b\u003e version: standard size, standard grooved, and it goes on in place of your factory crank pulley with no case machining and no sand seal. If you want the sand seal for off-road or dusty conditions, that is a different part in the same family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA degree pulley earns its keep the first time you set timing. Instead of one factory notch and a guess, you get a full graduated scale to read against the case seam — so you can check total advance with a timing light at RPM, verify your distributor's advance curve, and set initial timing precisely rather than approximately. On a built engine running a performance distributor, that difference is worth real horsepower and real detonation margin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eVehicle Fitment\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eVW Beetle \u0026amp; Super Beetle:\u003c\/b\u003e Type 1 upright engines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eVW Karmann Ghia:\u003c\/b\u003e Type 1 engines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eVW Bus \/ Transporter (Type 2):\u003c\/b\u003e Type 1 upright engines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eVW Thing (Type 181):\u003c\/b\u003e Type 1 engines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDune buggy, Baja, sandrail \u0026amp; VW hot rod:\u003c\/b\u003e Any Type 1-based build\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e This is the stock-size, stock-installation pulley — \u003cb\u003eno sand seal\u003c\/b\u003e. It does not require case machining or a long bolt kit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey Features \u0026amp; Benefits\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLaser-engraved degree marks:\u003c\/b\u003e Cut into the metal, not printed on it. They will not wear off like the graduations on many competing pulleys.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHard anodized black:\u003c\/b\u003e A hard-anodized surface, not a decorative coating — it resists heat, oil, abrasion and belt wear far better than paint or standard anodizing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePrecision aluminum construction:\u003c\/b\u003e Machined and balanced to run true, so the fan belt tracks straight and does not walk.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eReal timing accuracy:\u003c\/b\u003e A full degree scale lets you check total advance at RPM with a timing light instead of setting initial timing and hoping.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDirect stock replacement:\u003c\/b\u003e Standard size, standard groove — fits where the factory pulley came off.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePart Number:\u003c\/b\u003e 33-1055-0\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/b\u003e EMPI\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e Aluminum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFinish:\u003c\/b\u003e Hard-anodized black\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDegree Marks:\u003c\/b\u003e Laser engraved\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e Stock \/ standard size, standard groove\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eInstallation:\u003c\/b\u003e Stock installation — no sand seal, no case machining required\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSold As:\u003c\/b\u003e Each\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eUPC:\u003c\/b\u003e 707924363173\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eInstallation Tips\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCheck TDC against the pulley, not the box:\u003c\/b\u003e Before trusting any degree pulley, bring No. 1 to true top dead center and confirm the pulley's zero mark lines up with the case seam. Correct any offset once, then use the scale with confidence.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTorque the crank bolt properly:\u003c\/b\u003e The crank pulley bolt is a high-torque fastener. Use the correct spec and a clean, dry thread — a loose crank pulley destroys the crank snout.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMark your working number:\u003c\/b\u003e Many builders highlight their target total-advance figure with a paint pen so it jumps out under a strobe light.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eVerify belt alignment:\u003c\/b\u003e Confirm the crank pulley is in the same plane as the alternator\/generator pulley before final assembly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDoes this pulley have a sand seal?\u003c\/b\u003e No. 33-1055-0 is the stock-installation version — standard size, no sand seal, no case machining needed. EMPI offers separate sand seal degree pulleys for off-road builds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAre the degree marks painted on?\u003c\/b\u003e No — they are laser engraved into the aluminum, which is why they do not wear off like the printed marks on many other pulleys.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWhy do I want a degree pulley at all?\u003c\/b\u003e The factory pulley gives you a single notch. A degree pulley gives you a graduated scale, so you can check total advance at RPM with a timing light and verify your distributor's advance curve instead of guessing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eIs it the same size as my stock pulley?\u003c\/b\u003e Yes — this is the stock\/standard size with a standard belt groove, so fan belt length and cooling fan speed stay as the factory intended.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWhat finish is it?\u003c\/b\u003e Hard-anodized black. Hard anodizing is a surface treatment of the aluminum itself, so it holds up to engine-bay heat, oil and belt wear far better than paint.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eIs this a genuine EMPI part?\u003c\/b\u003e Yes — Washburn's Metal is an authorized EMPI dealer, so this is a new genuine EMPI part, not a copy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWARNING:\u003c\/b\u003e This product can expose you to chemicals which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and reproductive harm. For more information, go to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.P65Warnings.ca.gov\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ewww.P65Warnings.ca.gov\u003c\/a\u003e. All parts legal for use on pre-pollution controlled vehicles only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplore Related Categories\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse more air-cooled VW engine hardware: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/engine-parts\"\u003eEngine Parts\u003c\/a\u003e, our full range of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/empi\"\u003eEMPI\u003c\/a\u003e components, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/ignition\"\u003eIgnition \u0026amp; Electrical\u003c\/a\u003e for distributors and timing gear, and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/washburn-originals\"\u003eThe Washburn's Signature Series\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EMPI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45463860478067,"sku":"33-1055-0","price":109.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/2760\/1523\/files\/33-1055-0-scaled.jpg?v=1788913030","url":"https:\/\/www.washburnsmetal.com\/products\/empi-laser-degree-pulley-stock-size-hard-anodized-black-air-cooled-vw-type-1-33-1055-0","provider":"Washburn's Metal","version":"1.0","type":"link"}