All,

How many of you have installed the stock stillen polyurethane idler and tenisor pulleys and have had them melt? I have searched, and I know that Cheston, and just recently Black Cat has had them melt.

Any other people w/o problems/ with problems?

Reason I am asking is b/c I have ordered the ASP aluminum ones and I wanted to know if I should just keep these plastic ones as spares, or put the other ones on first (the aluminums that is)? I know that is probably self explanitory, and as always I will except any/all flames, but I just wanted some peace of mind.

Thanks y'all!

 

I would install the aluminum ones and keep the others as spares. Remember if your pulley melts and the belt shreds, and God forbid you run into problems with the blower, Vortech will not warranty it if it has belt shavings in it.

 

thanks delio... that's what I'll do.

 

When I was working on shadows blower one of his plastic pullies were ready to go. I dont know if he has replaced them. Right now I have the ASP metal pulleys. What I like about the metal ASP pullies is that you can buy a replacement bearing if anything goes wrong at Napa. I never had a problem with the ASP pullies to this day.

 

Jay,

I remember you saying that. I bought those pullies, and the only reason why my S/C isn't in is b/c I'm waiting for them to come back. That was a week and 1/2 ago. I called them today, and they said they went to some place to get the aluminum coated so they last longer??

Anyway it cost me abt 65 a piece shipped. Sounds abt right?

 

Jay,

I remember you saying that. I bought those pullies, and the only reason why my S/C isn't in is b/c I'm waiting for them to come back. That was a week and 1/2 ago. I called them today, and they said they went to some place to get the aluminum coated so they last longer??

Anyway it cost me abt 65 a piece shipped. Sounds abt right?

Thanks for the advice!

 

Are the ASP pullies different from the ones DanNY was selling? I got both aluminum pullies from him for $190 shipped.

 

Dans pullies are lighter and they are just a bit different

 

Yea, but he doesn't maket them anymore?

 

Not sure if they were worth the extra $60 though .

 

Neither do i. They already aluminum and only 2" in size. Not much weight to kill there but maybe ounces.

 

$65 is correct

 

All,

The pulleys are on their way and could/SHOULD be at my door step some time today They were 65 a piece, and as far as quality.....we'll have to see when they get here!

 

I got my pullies tonight.

I checked for size and fitment, and well.. 1 of them is the same. The tenisor fits just right.

The idler is another story. It's the same size as the stillen, but the bolt hole is bigger. Stillen's starts out w/a bigger hole, and on the otherside has a small sleeve which guides the bolt, making it snug. Is there anything I can do w/ this, or am I gonna have to send it back

 

I just put my on and it works fine, I placed both of them with the center clip facing inward.

 

Jay,

Got it, but how did you keep the idler from moving around? It's too small for the bolt the kit came w/? sorry for the dumb question, I'm... hot do you say.. .a visual learner..

-fnny

 

You need the small sleeve/bushing that fits in there... Mine didn't come with one either...
$3 from Stillen.

 

I just bolted that sucker on there no sleeve. but now that chunger said they sell the sleeve I am going to order one lets see how much they charge me for that sleeve. Funnylittleman just order you the sleeve. Ill look into one for myself. I did not know that stillen would actually sell you the freaking sleeve since I never got one either.

 

thnx jay & chunger. I'll order 1 a.s.a.p. I'll post & tell u the priced shipped

Happy Thanksgiving to you guys, and everyone else!

 

FYI... STILLEN part# 407500-10 Idler pulley bushing

 

Got it!

Now I'll order 2:

One for me, and one to stick up that a$$hole's a$$!

-fnny

 

Chunger,

Just an fyi. I called stillen and didn't say anything but, " I need this part" Gave them the part number, and things are now set in motion. SHOULD be at my door today or tomorrow, most likely tomorrow!



THANK YOU AGAIN.

-fnny

 

Glad things are working out...

Just so you know... the 'various replacement' parts for the Vortech kits are a real pain to look up (I watched him do it several times)... My rep was/is patient, although busy at times... You can hardly blame (some of) them for a $3 part (unless you bought the whole kit from them).