Questions on an underdrive pulley

[TomsSVX]

Originally Posted by YourConfused

"i agree... the stock sized pulley is your best bet for aftermarket pulleys. You can also find them on ebay as they are the same as other subies for the most part. But they are of lesser quality than dayle's

Tom"


How is Dayle's of better quality? What is it made of? 7075, 6061, 6063? Is it hard anodized? Or does it come with a sticker?
Seriously though, I am curious. What is it that make it better?

Not sure... But I haven't heard of any issues with his... The cheap Ebay ones have had a couple break into pieces causes major damage to engine components like the timing belt etc.

Tom

[YourConfused]

that sounds crazy, weird, scary and expensive.
Is it true though?
I bought one of those cheap ebay ones fyi.
thanks for the reply though.


p.s.
Oh, $24.95 was too good to pass up. Haven't seen one of those on there since. Machine quality was tip top, and had laser etched logo (OBX). Some work went into that part, but i am sure it wasn't heat treated. Rockwell is low as per tester at work said, like 47ish. Don't remember actually, could be offf on the spec, as it was a while ago.
Well whatever. I guess it's like a flywhel that is great until it blows and cuts your toes off. (met a guy who had that happen in his shoe box w/ a 283 sbc hittin 9.8K rpm) Anderjesky has passed, but i am glad I got to meet him. So I may loose a hood, rad. and plastic timing covers? (I love your car btw)

[TomsSVX]

Originally Posted by YourConfused

that sounds crazy, weird, scary and expensive.
Is it true though?
I bought one of those cheap ebay ones fyi.
thanks for the reply though.


p.s.
Oh, $24.95 was too good to pass up. Haven't seen one of those on there since. Machine quality was tip top, and had laser etched logo (OBX). Some work went into that part, but i am sure it wasn't heat treated. Rockwell is low as per tester at work said, like 47ish. Don't remember actually, could be offf on the spec, as it was a while ago.
Well whatever. I guess it's like a flywhel that is great until it blows and cuts your toes off. (met a guy who had that happen in his shoe box w/ a 283 sbc hittin 9.8K rpm) Anderjesky has passed, but i am glad I got to meet him. So I may loose a hood, rad. and plastic timing covers? (I love your car btw)

Thnx... I think it was NikFu that had it happen to him not too long ago

Tom

[It's Just Eric]

Hmmm......Seems if the aluminum is too soft, the crank key will simply eat through it, causing it to slip like crazey. I wouldnt worry about it..If it explodes, then you'll just have to get a pwr radiator, fiberglass hood, and new timing belt covers

[svxfiles]

I had one here the other day and when the stock crank pulley separated the heavy outer ring slid back on the hub until it ground into the timing belt cover, ate the AC and alt/ps belt and skipped timing on BOTH cams three teeth!