Pulley question

[joegt38]

My buddy has an 03 and he put the 2.76 pulley, with in 2 week he tore up two belts. Does anyone know what could be the problem??

The belts he was using he recvieved w/ the pulley, is their any other belts you guys use? or could it just be the pulley?


Thanks for any help..

Joe

 

[RickSvt]

Maybe the pulley isnt installed correctly, lined up. It could be a hair too far off the pulley or pressed on too far

rick

 

[joegt38]

So the pulley is not suppost to be pushed to the end of the blower.

 

[CobraBob]

Here is the correct installation. Click on this Billetflow link and look at picture #9. It should answer your question.

http://www.billetflow.com/supercharger_pulleys.htm

 

[joegt38]

Thank you very much, I hope it was just the way he put the pulley on.

Thanks again guys.

 

[CobraBob]

It is the pulley is not installed flush then the misalignment will cause the edges to rub. It wouldn't be long before the belt started to shred. Also, if the pulley is a "non-slip" type make sure it was installed in the right direction. Otherwise the grooves that are cut into the pulley will shred the belt. Sounds like yours, though, is an alignment issue. Let us know how you make out.

 

[joegt38]

Thanks again man.

 

[joegt38]

What are some good strong belts you guys use.

 

[Justicem]

Gates

 

[VENOMOUS 10TH]

I have been running a Billetflow non-slip pulley with a Gatorback belt for over 3,000 miles with no problems. Alignment and installation are very important. Thanks again Dave,
:beer:
Scott

 

[joegt38]

Gates, ok I'll let him know I think he had a gatorback on .

 

[ChrisNelson]

Gates makes a pulley alignment tool which could help as well. It looks like a laser pointer attached to a "V". The V goes into a groove on one pulley and you point it at another pulley to make sure they are aligned. It is not a cheap tool, but you may find a shop with one. It is available at NAPA, part #NBH136 for around $200. If the companies that built these cars and L's saw this tool, they would all have one.

 

[dougwg]

Originally posted by joegt38
My buddy has an 03 and he put the 2.76 pulley, with in 2 week he tore up two belts. Does anyone know what could be the problem??

The belts he was using he recvieved w/ the pulley, is their any other belts you guys use? or could it just be the pulley?


Thanks for any help..

Joe

who is the manufacturer of this pulley?