Subject: Re: Generator mount decision time
Author: Alan Dunphy
Date: Sep 25, 2002, 6:53 AM
Post ID: 1711081539
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Take a close look at the front of the block where the generator rests, if the bracket was broken or loose this area can be worn. Two of the three that I have seen loose or broken were worn very badly in that area and the other had some wear. With the generator mount bolted in place and the generator installed with out the belt check for clearance at that point. If there is any clearance at all it will allow the belt tension to flex the bracket even if properly adjusted. A shim could be made out of aluminum, copper or a hard rubber to insure there is no movement there. That would spread the load as far forward as possible and lessen the "lever arm moment" that the belt pull has on the generator and bracket assembly. And it would be easier than fabricating a bracket arm.
Alan
'74 Eldorado LAPD
MGNOC 4352
Alan R. Dunphy
adun-@midmaine.com
Pittsfield, ME 04967-1426
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From: EldoMike
To: Loopfram-@topica.com
Sent: Wednesday, September 25, 2002 9:40 AM
Subject: Re: Generator mount decision time
Anything to help spread the load....but really, if the belt is adjusted properly you should never have a problem...
Mike
www.classicguzzi.com
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From: Maitrim-@aol.com
To: Loopfram-@topica.com
Sent: Wednesday, September 25, 2002 8:29 AM
Subject: Re: Generator mount decision time
I have drilled holes in the channel portion of the frame under the top tube/backbone (under gas tank) in direct relationship to the rear holes in the generator mount designed for the plastic cover. Then I fab two flat strap steel brackets to mount the rear portion of the generator bracket to the frame, helping to offset the front loading of the belt tension, which I feel is the main reason for mount failure. It also relieves some pressure from the engine case bolt hole mounts. If only MG engineers would have spread fore & aft the motor case mounting holes!!
Mark Labadie
aka Skylab
Amherst VA USA
'70 & '71 Ambos
'72 Eldo (for sale, $2000, 12.5k miles)
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<DIV><FONT face="Times New Roman">Take a close look at the front of the block
where the generator rests, if the bracket was broken or loose this area can be
worn. Two of the three that I have seen loose or broken were worn very badly in
that area and the other had some wear. With the generator mount bolted in place
and the generator installed with out the belt check for clearance at that point.
If there is any clearance at all it will allow the belt tension to flex the
bracket even if properly adjusted. A shim could be made out of aluminum, copper
or a hard rubber to insure there is no movement there. That would spread the
load as far forward as possible and lessen the "lever arm moment" that the
belt pull has on the generator and bracket assembly. And it would be easier than
fabricating a bracket arm.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Alan<BR>'74 Eldorado LAPD<BR>MGNOC 4352<BR><BR>Alan R. Dunphy<BR><A
href="mailto:adun-@midmaine.com">adun-@midmaine.com</A><BR>Pittsfield, ME
04967-1426</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Anything to help spread the load....but really,
if the belt is adjusted properly you should never have a
problem...</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV>Mike<BR><A
href="http://www.classicguzzi.com">www.classicguzzi.com</A><BR></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, September 25, 2002
8:29 AM</DIV>
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<DIV><BR></DIV><FONT face=arial,helvetica><FONT size=2>I have drilled holes
in the channel portion of the frame under the top tube/backbone (under gas
tank) in direct relationship to the rear holes in the generator mount
designed for the plastic cover. Then I fab two flat strap steel brackets to
mount the rear portion of the generator bracket to the frame, helping to
offset the front loading of the belt tension, which I feel is the main
reason for mount failure. It also relieves some pressure from the engine
case bolt hole mounts. If only MG engineers would have spread fore & aft
the motor case mounting holes!! <BR><BR>Mark Labadie <BR>aka Skylab
<BR>Amherst VA USA <BR><BR>'70 & '71 Ambos <BR>'72 Eldo (for sale,
$2000, 12.5k miles)</FONT> </BLOCKQUOTE></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE>
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