Pro-Tec Girdle Kit question

[WDKfan]

Will the protec girdle kit work with my type 4 pipe?

 

[Matt_E]

Give ProTec a call. I think they have only a "half-girdle" kit (if that's what you are talking about).
I think it's on the intake side, so your pipe should be fine (if the head has a mounting spot for it)

 

[norcal ex]

Protec makes a full girdle hit

 

[WDKfan]

Found this one on their site but it doesn't say which side it mounts on.

 

[SUPERJET-113]

They make a half like above and a newer head with its own full all the way around girdle kit.
The half mounts on the intake side.

 

[WDKfan]

is that where it usually cracks?

 

[SUPERJET-113]

is that where it usually cracks?

Yes, on the intake side rear corner area on the cylinder.

 

[Matt_E]

Exhaust side would be my guess....but I think the head mount pipe still works.
Give them a call....they're pretty good about info.

 

[WDKfan]

Thanks guys will call them tomarrow
Brian

 

[norcal ex]

the half girdle mounts on the intake side. i have a full girdle protec head if your interested

 

[WDKfan]

Thanks man but I'm a little short on cash right now:frown:

 

[kskip]

Yeppers, the "half" girdle kit is on the opposite side from the exhaust,,reason being is that the base material at the bolt down points on the base of the intake cylinder side are about half as "beefy" as the exhaust side..(take a look)
Pro-tec, (and others) realized like everyone else was if they were going to sell a Heavy pipe that weighed a ton they would have to do something about the Cylinder base..hence the Half girdle. Others came out with full girdles...
Don't knock it though,,had one on my ski's for years,
kskip

I will shoot you guy's some pics,
This is a good kit if you get it cheap, I have always run a "b" pipe on mine and it's more insurance than anything else to reinforce your cylinder base mounting points....
kskip

 

[Mark44]

r

Mounts here.

Mark44

 

[SUPERJET-113]

All the cylinders i have seen crack were above the rear mounting tab area.

My ported cylinder with a b pipe cracked there and I had it welded and then installed the pro-tec girdle kit and never had a problem again(8 years).

Good to see you Kskipper! Come by more often!

 

[WDKfan]

Can I put it on easily w/out pulling my motor?

 

[yamanube]

Yes

 

[WDKfan]

Pro-tec's tech support is awesome!!

 

[SUPERJET-113]

All their parts are top notch also.:biggthumpup:

 

[felix5oh]

Here's mine

 

[JetSkiJunkie]

Pro-tec's tech support is awesome!!

Maybe if you call them, I don't know, but I sent a couple of emails and they never even bothered to respond. If they don't read their email, they shouldn't have that option on the website!