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Old 01-07-2009 | 08:07 PM
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I have 502's with B & M 420 Mega blowers. Does anyone have an Idea how often these blowers should be serviced. I know the teflon inside can wear but not sure how long they hold up. Also I know Holly bought B & M years ago. Not sure if they still sell parts Pulleys , belts etc. I may want to order smaller pulleys and belts. Are there other compnaies that sell compatible pulleys etc.

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Old 01-07-2009 | 08:55 PM
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Yes you can still buy all the part for these summit still list them.
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Old 01-07-2009 | 09:43 PM
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teague makes the stuff you can't buy anymore from Holley.
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Old 01-07-2009 | 09:57 PM
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The blower shop also does service/ rebuilds on them.




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do you have boost gauges ? if so and the boost levals are where they should be, I would consider the seals fine
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Old 01-08-2009 | 08:23 AM
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Originally Posted by cocktails
I have 502's with B & M 420 Mega blowers. Does anyone have an Idea how often these blowers should be serviced. I know the teflon inside can wear but not sure how long they hold up.
Thanks in advance.
I don't know where you live, but you can call Darin Mayer's shop in Stevensville, Michigan. He can service/repair/rebuild your blowers too. (269) 428-5070. I know of a few guys who have taken their blowers to him for rebuilds, etc.---even the teflon strips.

Stevensville is located right along I-94 and Lake Michigan (SW Michigan) and about 20 miles north of the Indiana border.
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Thanks to all for your help. Does anyone have an opinion on how often to change the gear oil inside the blower. I don't put alot of hours on them maybe 20 - 40 hrs/yr.
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Originally Posted by ezstriper
do you have boost gauges ? if so and the boost levals are where they should be, I would consider the seals fine
I have boost gauges but to be honest was never real confident with the accuracy. I have'nt seen a real change on the gauge. Ive had the motors frshened up but still can't seem to get back to my top speed numbers when everything was brand new. I'm down 2-4 mph
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Thanks to all for your help. Does anyone have an opinion on how often to change the gear oil inside the blower. I don't put alot of hours on them maybe 20 - 40 hrs/yr.
With the amount of hours you put on, annually should be fine.
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Had a freind with the same problem , took all the gear he had collected over the last 4 year off the boat and fond that 2 mph he lost . Just a thougth .
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