Is there a reason why the ASP pulley set has a steel alternator pully? Could I whittle one out of aluminium or drill a few holes in the steel one, or it it heavy for a reason? Also, I searched around for the Craftsman pulley I need and didn't find it. Anyone remember the part number for it?

 

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Judd:
<strong> Is there a reason why the ASP pulley set has a steel alternator pully? Could I whittle one out of aluminium or drill a few holes in the steel one, or it it heavy for a reason? Also, I searched around for the Craftsman pulley I need and didn't find it. Anyone remember the part number for it? </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I would think it is steel so it will last. If you look up the ATI superchargers, the problem they are having is their idler pully is aluminum which leads to it wearing down VERY fast. People have actually started making steel ones.

Overall it is not very heavy. I have that same setup on my car. If you are really worried about the weight, you could probubly get away with drilling a few holes in it but don't go overboard.

Chris

 

Thanks for the reply. Might pop 4-6 holes in it. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />

 

I have one of ASP's hard coated aluminum alterntor pulleys. It shows no visual wear on the grooves after about 11K miles. It's nice and light too!

 

Where did you get it and much was it? My ASP set came with the steel pully <img border="0" title="" alt="[Frown]" src="gr_sad.gif" /> . Was it a extra cost thingie, a durability issue or was it just a case of ASP wanting to save mone? Hmmm?
Dammit <img border="0" title="" alt="[Mad]" src="gr_images/icons/mad.gif" /> , I'm green with envy! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />

 

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Judd:
<strong> Where did you get it and much was it? My ASP set came with the steel pully <img border="0" title="" alt="[Frown]" src="gr_sad.gif" /> . Was it a extra cost thingie, a durability issue or was it just a case of ASP wanting to save mone? Hmmm?
Dammit <img border="0" title="" alt="[Mad]" src="gr_images/icons/mad.gif" /> , I'm green with envy! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">The standard alterntor pulley is steel. You have to ask for an aluminum alternator pulley, part number 840084. The aluminum is the same price as steel. They make special pulleys of varied sizes and weights on order. Just tell them what you want.

 

Thanks Larry, I drilled a few holes last night.
Still perturbed about not knowing I had to ask for the aluminum one. <img border="0" alt="[bang head]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_banghead.gif" />

 

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Judd:
<strong> Thanks Larry, I drilled a few holes last night.
Still perturbed about not knowing I had to ask for the aluminum one. <img border="0" alt="[bang head]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_banghead.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I don't know how you did your hole drilling but you will get it off balance if you don't drill with all holes equally spaced and sized. You almost have to do this on a mill. You can destroy or prematurely wear out your alternator bearings if the pulley is out of balance.

 

If it were me, I wouldnt even worry about it. The weight difference isnt going to make that much of a difference, nothing you will feel in the seat of your pants! I would agree with Larry on the drilling of the holes. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" /> If you want an opinion, dont use the alternator pulley, it never affected my charging system whatsoever! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> Speaking of that, I dont know of anyone who is running the alternator pulley, theyve never show any kind of problems with the charging system. So just put on the stock atlternator pulley and you can be on your way! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" /> Thanks I hope that helps.

 

I am a machinist, I drill holes for a living. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />