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FogduckerIII 04-24-2011 12:02 PM

What belt are Procharger guys using...
 
I am not having any luck with the Dayco belts I am using for my Procharger.....I had a pulley alignment issue and blew a couple of belts, fixed the alignment, obviously it is not ``perfect`` but best I can do with the motor in the boat, limited room to work and eyeball the pullies...... I find that the Dayco belts are fraying at the edge and after a short time they break up and fall to pieces.....what brand are others using...........:confused:

FIXX 04-24-2011 01:16 PM

Fixx
 

Originally Posted by FogduckerIII (Post 3385355)
I am not having any luck with the Dayco belts I am using for my Procharger.....I had a pulley alignment issue and blew a couple of belts, fixed the alignment, obviously it is not ``perfect`` but best I can do with the motor in the boat, limited room to work and eyeball the pullies...... I find that the Dayco belts are fraying at the edge and after a short time they break up and fall to pieces.....what brand are others using...........:confused:


Jeremy,, try a Goodyear gatorback,,the material is a little harder and may last longer...you really need to get the belt perfectly aligned or its going to keep happening..the pro-charger's bracket will get out of shape under boost,you can try to fab up a bracket from the 2 front riser studs on your emi's to the back of the pro-charger to keep it from flexing under boost..

offshorexcursion 04-24-2011 03:07 PM

I have never worn out or lost a belt. I am
using napa brand "gates maybe". I have over 50 hours on a pair running hard 8-9psi. Good luck.

FogduckerIII 04-24-2011 03:27 PM


Originally Posted by mrfixxall (Post 3385395)
Jeremy,, try a Goodyear gatorback,,the material is a little harder and may last longer...you really need to get the belt perfectly aligned or its going to keep happening..the pro-charger's bracket will get out of shape under boost,you can try to fab up a bracket from the 2 front riser studs on your emi's to the back of the pro-charger to keep it from flexing under boost..


I will look into the Goodyear, interesting point you make about the bracket "flex" never thought of that.....I am pretty sure I have the pulleys lined up, without using a laser I don't think I can get it any closer.....I will look at shoring up the bracket........:coolcowboy:

FogduckerIII 04-24-2011 03:29 PM


Originally Posted by offshorexcursion (Post 3385431)
I have never worn out or lost a belt. I am
using napa brand "gates maybe". I have over 50 hours on a pair running hard 8-9psi. Good luck.

I tried a Gates, same results, I guess I just need to make the adjustments a little better, thanks.

ckin62 04-24-2011 04:17 PM

I was having this issue as well. and I ended up removing the spacer Procharger supplies for the crank pulley. I also welded all my spacers to the main charger support bracket. This was to stop any flexing. I'm running a Goodyear belt now and looks like things are good.

FogduckerIII 04-24-2011 04:43 PM


Originally Posted by ckin62 (Post 3385463)
I was having this issue as well. and I ended up removing the spacer Procharger supplies for the crank pulley. I also welded all my spacers to the main charger support bracket. This was to stop any flexing. I'm running a Goodyear belt now and looks like things are good.

Good info, thanks.

fastdonzi 04-24-2011 08:03 PM

I don't have a procharger, but I do have a Magnuson Supercharger on my truck, I tried Dayco, Gates etc, the Gatorback out performs them all. It leaves little dust around the blower snout (where the others left alot) which tells me it's slipping less. they cost about the same, try it.....


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