CAM PULLEY COATINGS
10-07-2009, 11:57 AM
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10-07-2009, 11:59 AM
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Dan-
The issue isn't so much with the materail choice (well maybe a bit...) but rather with the factory coating (annodize). Once the coating wears off, the magnesium/aluminum wears quickly and results in sharp edges on the gears that can wear the belt. I think steel would have similar deficits (oxidation, strength, weight, etc.)
The dry film lubricant provides a long-wearing surface and has been designed for this exact application. As long as you don't have deep grooves in your current gears, they should be able to be re-coated (at a fraction of what they cost new) and put back into service.
The issue isn't so much with the materail choice (well maybe a bit...) but rather with the factory coating (annodize). Once the coating wears off, the magnesium/aluminum wears quickly and results in sharp edges on the gears that can wear the belt. I think steel would have similar deficits (oxidation, strength, weight, etc.)
The dry film lubricant provides a long-wearing surface and has been designed for this exact application. As long as you don't have deep grooves in your current gears, they should be able to be re-coated (at a fraction of what they cost new) and put back into service.
10-07-2009, 12:00 PM
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Dan
'91 928GT S/C
475hp/460lb.ft
10-07-2009, 12:03 PM
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Dan-
The issue isn't so much with the materail choice (well maybe a bit...) but rather with the factory coating (annodize). Once the coating wears off, the magnesium/aluminum wears quickly and results in sharp edges on the gears that can wear the belt. I think steel would have similar deficits (oxidation, strength, weight, etc.)
The dry film lubricant provides a long-wearing surface and has been designed for this exact application. As long as you don't have deep grooves in your current gears, they should be able to be re-coated (at a fraction of what they cost new) and put back into service.
The issue isn't so much with the materail choice (well maybe a bit...) but rather with the factory coating (annodize). Once the coating wears off, the magnesium/aluminum wears quickly and results in sharp edges on the gears that can wear the belt. I think steel would have similar deficits (oxidation, strength, weight, etc.)
The dry film lubricant provides a long-wearing surface and has been designed for this exact application. As long as you don't have deep grooves in your current gears, they should be able to be re-coated (at a fraction of what they cost new) and put back into service.
Dan
'91 928GT S/C
475hp/460lb.ft
