Wierd noises from sprintex supercharger

[jflogerzi]

Another good point. To get a correct reading you need to jack up the rear end to get the engine at a flat level

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[ls1ac]

To make measurement easier in the future, I went through the above procedure to get the proper level, then let the car down in its normal parking place and inserted a small screwdriver and marked the correct level with a small file. After that I just inserted the marked screw driver to check the level with out trying to relevel the SC.

[86driftcar]

Originally Posted by jflogerzi

Dorman 419-610 Idler Pulley https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003QVIXYU..._yT3iEbDB97W6J

Try this. The stock one will not work as you drop the down to smaller sc pulleys

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I will most likely look into that, much thanks for your input.

[86driftcar]

Originally Posted by ls1ac

To make measurement easier in the future, I went through the above procedure to get the proper level, then let the car down in its normal parking place and inserted a small screwdriver and marked the correct level with a small file. After that I just inserted the marked screw driver to check the level with out trying to relevel the SC.

That's a smart way to keep cheks on oil levels... good method!!

[kev0]

Originally Posted by ls1ac

To make measurement easier in the future, I went through the above procedure to get the proper level, then let the car down in its normal parking place and inserted a small screwdriver and marked the correct level with a small file. After that I just inserted the marked screw driver to check the level with out trying to relevel the SC.

What's your method of draining the oil out? Some sort of syringe or soap pump?

[ls1ac]

OK, I use a "heepadermic nudal" A syringe with a short piece of tubing on the end. A basting syringe with a short piece of silicone. I use a strait pin through the end of the tubing and the syringe to hold it in place. Then cut the pin off.
I use a larger syringe and tube to do the same for diff and trans. I work on old English sports cars and often it is hard to get fluid in or out.

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by 86driftcar

Mine is making weird noises too. Ive attached a video which distinctively demonstrates the sound I'm referring to. I haven't gone to a shop to have it looked at yet but Im thinking this a pulley bearing on its way out (not sure which one)
This noise completely goes away once the car is warmed up. Does anyone know what this could possibly be?

Your sound is belt slippage. Look at how the squeak is timed exactly with each complete cycle of the belt movement. It's most likely slipping over the alternator pulley. Once the battery charges back up from the drain of starting, it stops squeaking. Try cranking up the cabin fan and all the lights. Does it squeak again?

There may be shit jammed up in the grooves of the belt. I meticulously picked all the bits of gravel out of my belt. Cured the slip. Normal people might just buy a new one. Meh. It's therapeutic porch time for me. Other old people whittle.

[JDM_Import]

Squeaks, weird noises, ECUTEK problems etc lol...

Welcome to the boosted club... a car that wasn't designed to take boost

Aren't we all victims... mines been doing the same shit and Im as clueless as you budd lol

[Ultramaroon]

Also with different size pulleys comes the need for different length belts. To set the tensioner operating in its most effective range, select the shortest possible belt that can be fitted without using special tools.

I remember that the recommended belt length squealed on a friend's sprintex-boosted engine. Fixed when I replaced it with the next step shorter. YMMV.

[jflogerzi]

This is the belt I use

Gates K061015 Multi V-Groove Belt

[jflogerzi]

@huyuk any updates?

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[86driftcar]

Originally Posted by jflogerzi

Are you talking about that squeak? If so it's the belt. What pulley do you have? Mine did that for a bit after I switched to the 69mm from the 72.5 but it's gone away. Get a spray bottle of water and use to lightly spray the belt. If the sound goes away might want to put a fresh belt.

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I finally got around to spraying water on the belt as it was squeaking... the sound went away instantly. So now that we know its the belt the question is what belt is best for 210 Sprintex with a 69mm pulley.

[jflogerzi]

Originally Posted by 86driftcar

I finally got around to spraying water on the belt as it was squeaking... the sound went away instantly. So now that we know its the belt the question is what belt is best for 210 Sprintex with a 69mm pulley.

I would recommend this idler pulley

Dorman 419-610 Idler Pulley https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003QVIXYU...p_mob_ap_share

Belt I use

Gates K061015 Multi V-Groove Belt https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000C2YCXM...p_mob_ap_share

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[86driftcar]

Originally Posted by jflogerzi

I would recommend this idler pulley

Dorman 419-610 Idler Pulley https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003QVIXYU...p_mob_ap_share

Belt I use

Gates K061015 Multi V-Groove Belt https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000C2YCXM...p_mob_ap_share



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Thanks for the recommendations I'm gonna look into this