[tcb] Re: Generator pulley?

  • From: atx <atx_bus@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: "tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2009 19:25:17 -0700 (PDT)

Went by A Vdub today for a new pulley and belt.  According to their new parts 
guy the billet pulley is the same metal on both halves.  Unfotunately, he said 
he sold their only one 40 minutes before I got there.  He felt bad, but they 
did have one mounted on a demo engine.  It looked to be as good as advertised 
but I didn't get to hold it. 

If it lasts twice as long as the new ones it's probably worth the money.  The 
new ones have some spot welds, really look like they are an easy part to break. 
 I'll report more including who makes it, if anybody is interested.

Jeff

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On Aug 24, 2009, at 7:02 PM, atx <atx_bus@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

That's a good question.  I'll get to see it first.  Hopefully I can go by VDub 
menaña.

Jeff

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On Aug 24, 2009, at 6:21 PM, wuzmop@xxxxxxx wrote:

I may be wrong, but I believe the inner part is still steel, the same as the 
others, it's just the outer part that's billet. Check that before dropping $50.


-----Original Message-----
From: atx <atx_bus@xxxxxxxxx>
To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Mon, Aug 24, 2009 3:10 pm
Subject: [tcb] Re: Generator pulley?

What about a billet pulley?  Austin VeeDub stocks it and says they are much 
better than stock.  A bit pricey at $50 but maybe worth it.

Jeff

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On Aug 24, 2009, at 3:37 PM, sammie smith <bugcollections@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Carry a couple of spares and stay out of Muskogee.

--- On Mon, 8/24/09, singlecabboy <sealingwaxred@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

From: singlecabboy <sealingwaxred@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [tcb] Re: Generator pulley?
To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Monday, August 24, 2009, 1:29 PM

Carry a extra throttle cable.I broke one two years in a row in Muskogee OK. I 
figured i'd either carry a spare or change routes to Eureka Springs.I think Dan 
broke one somewhere and it helped him out.
Paul Smith 

  2009 Zone Tour 1999-2009 ,10 years of Trucking
  
H.B.B 
T.C.B 
Transporters at the Point 6  October 9,10,and 11, 2009"Love all,trust a few,Do 
wrong to none"


--- On Mon, 8/24/09, sammie smith <bugcollections@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> From: sammie smith <bugcollections@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [tcb] Re: Generator pulley?
> To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Monday, August 24, 2009, 9:15 AM
> Look
> for some originals at the next swap meet.
> 
> --- On Mon, 8/24/09, Mike Hayes
> <mike@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> 
> From: Mike Hayes <mike@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [tcb] Re: Generator pulley?
> To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Monday, August 24, 2009, 8:22 AM
> 
> 
> The new ones I've been getting
> are spot welded to the center hub part 
> with 3 welds and they break those welds.
> 
> sammie smith wrote:
> > Reasonably so. Check it occasionally and it will
> usually give you fair 
> > warning before catastrophic failure.  I have
> never had one crater on 
> > me on the road.  Have usually noticed
> deterioration before failure.
> >
> > --- On *Sun, 8/23/09, atx /<atx_bus@xxxxxxxxx>/*
> wrote:
> >
> >
> >     From: atx <atx_bus@xxxxxxxxx>
> >     Subject: [tcb] Re: Generator
> pulley?
> >     To: "tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx"
> <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >     Date: Sunday, August 23, 2009,
> 10:47 PM
> >
> >     Thanks for the lists, a pulley
> wasn't on mine.  It will be now.
> >
> >     Also, I remember Dan having a
> good list.
> >
> >     So it's an easy enough
> fix, and worth carrying a spare, but is
> >     failure of this part common? 
> >
> >     Jeff
> >
> >     sent via iPhone
> >
> >
> >     On Aug 23, 2009, at 9:26 PM,
> Mike Hayes <mike@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> >     <http://us.mc833.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=mike@xxxxxxxxxxxx>>
> >     wrote:
> >
> >     Wow such a small list. 
> :-)    I'm sure there is something I forgot.
> >
> >     I carry that and....
> >
> >     points
> >     cap
> >     rotor
> >     condenser
> >     1 set plugs
> >     1 long plug wire
> >     1 engine gasket kit
> >     1 set of wheel bearings
> >     nuts, bolts, washers and
> cotter pins
> >     a well used but good
>  distributer
> >     new fuel pump
> >     clutch cable
> >     throttle cable
> >     old but good coil
> >     bulbs, fuses extra wire
> >     high temp silicon
> >     jb weld
> >     duck tape
> >     zip tie's
> >     Flash light
> >     small floor jack
> >     4 way lug wrench
> >     couple of fuel filters
> >     couple feet of fuel line
> >     5 quart jug of oil
> >     brake fluid
> >     Toolbox
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >     Alma Jo Barrera wrote:
> >     There is an unspoken
>  emergency kit that should be carried with you
> >     at all times.
> >
> >     1. fire extinguisher
> >     2. belt
> >     3. pulley ( yes I have had one
> just shatter)
> >     4. shims
> >     5. woodruff key
> >     6. fire extinguisher (again)
> >     7. accelerator cable
> >     8. clutch cable
> >     9. flares
> >     10. cold beer
> >
> >     Other Vokies can probably add
> to the list, I am a fairly newbie
> >     and still don't know all
> the ins and outs.
> >
> >     I was told that as soon as the
> belt brakes or pulley goes out to
> >     pull over..no ands, if or buts
> about it.
>  So I have just made that
> >     my rule of thumb.
> >
> >     Alma jo
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >          
> >
> >
> 
>


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