Pulley problem!
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Pulley problem!
I just recieved my pulley from ASP two days ago and I realized that i has a problem... I do not know if that is a big deal or not to worry because iam afraid that it may hurt the belt! so please check this out and please tell me what you think!
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hmmm. the only thing i can say (may or may not be 100% correct) i think that it should be okay as long as the big "chip" does not have any really sharp edges. if it does, it may chew into your belt and damage it. did you contact the person you bought it from???
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No, i haven't done that! but i will do it tomorrow!! What I did was.. that i went to one shop and the guy who install the the pulley told me that the belt will fixed or polish the chip!! that i don't have to worry!! but you know I just want to be sure because He is not an expert in the subject!
by the way anyone knows the email of lee or the ASPracing ?
by the way anyone knows the email of lee or the ASPracing ?
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im no expert either, but how can a rubber belt smooth a rough piece of alloy? i think the sharp edges will cut the belt. i would've informed myself better before installing it. it may be dangerous. check it out asap.
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The thing is that the chips are not that deep! that was the mechanic told me and the rubber will fixed that! so i am not an expert in that that's why i am looking for second opinions!! I just sent an email to ASP a few minutes ago so tomorrow i will call lee to see if he know what can I do!!!
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If its dent, with a small burr, you should be fine. It is aluminum after all...the same metal that you can deform with your fingernail. Try not to look at in a menacing way, you may put it out of round...just kidding.
If youve got burrs, a little emery cloth(used sparingly) should knock them down.
If youve got burrs, a little emery cloth(used sparingly) should knock them down.
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thats true. you can even fine sand/file the sharp edges so they are more round, thus being too dull to score the belt. but then again, you will have to remove them. regardless, see what asp has to say and show them you're really scared (pretend) so that they will take it seriously.
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I doubt Kleemann would send out pulley with those defects. It shows very bad QC as they are made individually by ASP. It makes me wonder what other things might be slipping by, like being out of round or some other important but hard to see problem. Well, you get what you pay for!
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Originally posted by mdp c230k
I doubt Kleemann would send out pulley with those defects. It shows very bad QC as they are made individually by ASP. It makes me wonder what other things might be slipping by, like being out of round or some other important but hard to see problem. Well, you get what you pay for!
I doubt Kleemann would send out pulley with those defects. It shows very bad QC as they are made individually by ASP. It makes me wonder what other things might be slipping by, like being out of round or some other important but hard to see problem. Well, you get what you pay for!
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Originally posted by antonio
im no expert either, but how can a rubber belt smooth a rough piece of alloy? i think the sharp edges will cut the belt. i would've informed myself better before installing it. it may be dangerous. check it out asap.
im no expert either, but how can a rubber belt smooth a rough piece of alloy? i think the sharp edges will cut the belt. i would've informed myself better before installing it. it may be dangerous. check it out asap.
Aluminum is a VERY soft metal. Over time, the nick will become smooth. Similar in process to rocks becoming polished in a river.
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Originally posted by mdp c230k
I doubt Kleemann would send out pulley with those defects. It shows very bad QC as they are made individually by ASP. It makes me wonder what other things might be slipping by, like being out of round or some other important but hard to see problem. Well, you get what you pay for!
I doubt Kleemann would send out pulley with those defects. It shows very bad QC as they are made individually by ASP. It makes me wonder what other things might be slipping by, like being out of round or some other important but hard to see problem. Well, you get what you pay for!
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Originally posted by CoryU
Aluminum is a VERY soft metal. Over time, the nick will become smooth. Similar in process to rocks becoming polished in a river.
Aluminum is a VERY soft metal. Over time, the nick will become smooth. Similar in process to rocks becoming polished in a river.
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Originally posted by mdp c230k
I doubt Kleemann would send out pulley with those defects.
I doubt Kleemann would send out pulley with those defects.
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Originally posted by Buellwinkle
From what I understand, Kleemann is shipping pulleys that cause belt rubbing on the waterpump pulley, have they fix that yet?
From what I understand, Kleemann is shipping pulleys that cause belt rubbing on the waterpump pulley, have they fix that yet?
We would never sell anything that we couldn't stand behind 100%. I really don't see any reason for concern regarding the outside corner of the belt occasionaly rubbing on the waterpump pulley. 1 maybe 2 mm. of belt wear is no reason for concern. Hell, your belt will stretch more than that over it's life span. once that 1 or 2 mm. are worn away, it won't rub anymore anyway.
Call it a self-adapting drive belt
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Originally posted by Buellwinkle
From what I understand, Kleemann is shipping pulleys that cause belt rubbing on the waterpump pulley, have they fix that yet?
From what I understand, Kleemann is shipping pulleys that cause belt rubbing on the waterpump pulley, have they fix that yet?
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Originally posted by CoryU
I have two pulleys with similar defects (small chips on the belt surface) that I would never ship to a customer
I have two pulleys with similar defects (small chips on the belt surface) that I would never ship to a customer
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CoryU,
First you state:
Then:
While I really like the various supercharger offering form Kleemann, to me, a clean, defect free product would NOT cause rubbing EVER! You could have made the pulley 2mm smaller 
Hurry up with the supercharger upgrade and nobody will want the pulley
One more thing, I'll take the other defective pulley
First you state:
...No detail is overlooked...you are going to get exactly what you expect- a clean, defect free product...
...I really don't see any reason for concern regarding the outside corner of the belt occasionaly rubbing on the waterpump pulley...once that 1 or 2 mm. are worn away, it won't rub anymore anyway...
Hurry up with the supercharger upgrade and nobody will want the pulley
One more thing, I'll take the other defective pulley
