York OBA

[GreatLakesWaterjet]

What mechanism allows for the adjustment of belt tension?

The bolt holes for the compressor are slotted for up and down movement which gives you tension.

 

[landtank]

I was looking around and saw some with serpentine pulleys. Do you think a pulley from the Supercharger set up would work with this?

Anyone with a SC willing to measure the diameter of that for me?

 

[lx450landcruiser]

some one could ask alia hes done this mod awhile ago, in fact his bracket looked very similar. i want to say hes running the super charger pully but dont quote me on that

 

[GreatLakesWaterjet]

I was looking around and saw some with serpentine pulleys. Do you think a pulley from the Supercharger set up would work with this?

Anyone with a SC willing to measure the diameter of that for me?

Sorry, I wish I had a supercharger. I have a line on making a 3 groove 1 piece billet pulley to replace the stock 2 groove. I will report back. Now I got to finish the system.

 

[alia176]

some one could ask alia hes done this mod awhile ago, in fact his bracket looked very similar. i want to say hes running the super charger pully but dont quote me on that

It is indeed similar and I'm not running a supercharger pulley. The cost of one of those pulleys is more than my whole setup I also cut the middle out of a pulley and welded it in front of the current pulley. Mine was a LR water pump fulley

Even though my holes are slotted, I am going to install a real tensioning system by using a tensioner pulley from a Nissan something or other (can't remember what car I pulled it out of!). The biggest problem I have is installing a new belt w/o any tensioning device; makes for a challenging belt install over the two pulleys!

Nice job on the install!

Ali

 

[LandCruiserPhil]

FWIW A SC pulley and the needed bolt runs about $110

 

[Rich]

Won't going with the supercharger pully mean you have to buy in to all of the supercharger fan troubles?

 

[nakman]

Just curious.. what's the impact to engine load & mpg? And is it always compressing air, or do you switch it on? Sorry, I don't know squat about OBA, but your bracket looks sweet so of course I now want one.

 

[GreatLakesWaterjet]

Just curious.. what's the impact to engine load & mpg? And is it always compressing air, or do you switch it on? Sorry, I don't know squat about OBA, but your bracket looks sweet so of course I now want one.

You turn the system on with a switch when you need it. No effects on load or mpg. The power for the compressor goes through a pressure switch so when your air pressure reaches a pre-set psi, it cuts off. Hope this helps to explain.

 

[nakman]

You turn the system on with a switch when you need it. No effects on load or mpg. The power for the compressor goes through a pressure switch so when your air pressure reaches a pre-set psi, it cuts off. Hope this helps to explain.

Perfect, thanks! Crap, now I really want a bracket..

 

[landtank]

Won't going with the supercharger pully mean you have to buy in to all of the supercharger fan troubles?

probably

 

[reffug]

Man I really want one of these under my hood. Wish there was room but I seriously doubt it. However this thread has once again peaked my interest to where I might pop the hood and actually take some measurements. Nicely done.

 

[alvarorb]

Really nice.
Makes me want to get one

Alvaro

 

[bjowett]

Oooo La La... pure spam...

This needs to leave my garage...

BRAND NEW, as in never used, NOT rebuilt, York Compressor. If I recall correctly, it's a medium sized or .86 unit. $120 shipped to the lower 48.

 

[GreatLakesWaterjet]

Just a little update. I'm having a new billet aluminum 3-groove pulley made and new laser cut bracket system for the york. Should be finished in a couple of weeks. I will post pics as soon as the system is done. Thanks for all of the input.

 

[Boston Mangler]

Most cool! Let us know!

 

[Cruiser Jimmy]

Just a little update. I'm having a new billet aluminum 3-groove pulley made and new laser cut bracket system for the york. Should be finished in a couple of weeks. I will post pics as soon as the system is done. Thanks for all of the input.

I'd be interested in the pulley.

 

[LCL]

why not run a batch? i'd of course be interested in a bracket as well..

 

[GreatLakesWaterjet]

why not run a batch? i'd of course be interested in a bracket as well..

I'm making 10 sets of brackets and pulleys. First come, first serve basis. It will be about 2 weeks before they are finished. The first set goes on mine, so that leaves 9. I will make more later if need be. I spent a lot of cash-o-la on this already. PM if interested. I'm pretty sure 5 sets are already gone. OH yea, getting my star now. Probally will move this to vendors section later.

 

[GreatLakesWaterjet]

I've got a star!!! Now I'm somebody!!! Thanks Woody.