Dunkin Posted March 23, 2022 Report Share Posted March 23, 2022 Anything to look for on the operation of the supercharger when buying one of these? thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psdenno Posted March 23, 2022 Report Share Posted March 23, 2022 Check to see if the belts are connected or removed. If connected check for odd noise and boost pressure under load. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkin Posted March 23, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2022 Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfg Posted March 23, 2022 Report Share Posted March 23, 2022 (edited) 23 hours ago, Dunkin said: Anything to look for on the operation of the supercharger when buying one of these? thanks Hello Dunkin,....If you intend to purchase a used Paxton ball drive supercharger, as used on the Studebaker Avanti, it's weakest point is the internal planetary drive element which steps up the impeller speed. When you spin the drive pulley, it should turn with some resistance...it wont spin free...but what's important is that it turns smoothly and evenly. If you feel a 'jerky' motion as you turn the drive pulley, or sense a 'ratcheting', or feel the drive pulley wanting to suddenly 'stop' and then you have to push pass the 'stop'.....that means the drive element is defective (burnt out) and would definitely need replacing. Paradise Wheels in California can sell you a new drive element....however, it would probably make sense to bite the bullet and send them the supercharger for an in house overhaul. No question about it, Paxton ball drive superchargers were fragile units when new, and they didn't get any less fragile with age.....Good luck!.....Ed Edited March 23, 2022 by mfg spelling! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkin Posted March 27, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2022 Another question, what is the correct fuel filter for a R2, the glass bowl? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64studeavanti Posted March 27, 2022 Report Share Posted March 27, 2022 (edited) I believe it depends when it was made. Most 63 have steel can and most 64 have glass bowl. There are good descriptions of both in the authenticity manual. Edited March 27, 2022 by 64studeavanti Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfg Posted March 27, 2022 Report Share Posted March 27, 2022 And the fuel return line (to fuel tank) is plumbed completely different according to which of the two filters is used! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkin Posted March 27, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2022 Thank you both, good information. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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