vortech drivers side install help?
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Racer
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From: frankfort new york
vortech drivers side install help?
i am having a problem with my oil discharge rubbing on my power steering pump pulley... is there a place to buy a smaller size pulley? maybe someone has some information on hose to use or a way to help solve my problem?
p.s.
the way i found out it was rubbing was after i found oil covering my rear bumper and got under the car to find it oil soaked :/ then noticed i was about 2 quarts low after a 70 mile ride!
p.s.
the way i found out it was rubbing was after i found oil covering my rear bumper and got under the car to find it oil soaked :/ then noticed i was about 2 quarts low after a 70 mile ride!
Instructor
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From: Woodland Ca
I understand what you are saying because I have the same original Vortech kit.
You need a small pinch clamp facing away from the belt on the power steering pulley so the pulley doesnt rub into the belt.
What I ended up doing was going with a push fit hose barb and some braided nylon hose to slip over the barb without any clamp since it supposedly seals in this manner. So far so good after about 4k miles now.
no clamp to interfere with serpentine belt. Hope this helps.
You need a small pinch clamp facing away from the belt on the power steering pulley so the pulley doesnt rub into the belt.
What I ended up doing was going with a push fit hose barb and some braided nylon hose to slip over the barb without any clamp since it supposedly seals in this manner. So far so good after about 4k miles now.
no clamp to interfere with serpentine belt. Hope this helps.
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Racer
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From: frankfort new york
not sure if that will solve my issue as the 90* barb might add to much length to it?? i'll have to give it a better look, thanks for the response may be just what i'm looking for
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Racer
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From: frankfort new york
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From: Woodland Ca
Are you having issues with your pulley and the oil return line by the supercharger head unit or by the oil pan side?
can you post any pics?
I dont see how your having a problem unless the line is just too short.
can you post any pics?
I dont see how your having a problem unless the line is just too short.
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From: Forney TX
Post up pics of what you're dealing with.
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I imagine my C6 is similar. I just made a line to the length I wanted with a connection under the blower to make it easier to remove if the head unit has to come off, and also to clear everything better to the pan.
I don't have a really good pic... just this....
I don't have a really good pic... just this....
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Racer
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From: frankfort new york
my blower is on the drivers side not passengers side and the oil drain comes out almost exactly where the power steering pulley is there is like a inch clearance so when the drain hose is there it rub's on the pulley..
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Racer
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From: frankfort new york
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http://www.vortechsuperchargers.com/images/25.pdf
page 18 fig 14-b
is what i am having trouble with when you bolt the sc on the it rub's the pulley..
page 18 fig 14-b
is what i am having trouble with when you bolt the sc on the it rub's the pulley..