Subject: Re: GENERATOR BRACKET ISSUES?
Author: Patrick Hayes
Date: Oct 4, 2004, 8:31 AM
Post ID: 1717640558
Try using threaded studs with star or schnoor washers instead of bolts.
Make absolutely sure you have not worn or crushed the aluminum cradle
at the front end of the generator. It actually takes most of the load.
You can shim it with aluminum or brass so that the generator has no
ability to rock fore and aft. When you reassemble, do not make the belt
guitar-string tight. It does't take much spinning load. Too tight a
belt is the main cause for generator bracket stress.
Patrick Hayes
Fremont CA
BOB COLLETT wrote:
| Your free subscription is supported by today's sponsor: ------------------------------------------------------------------- Amazing Diet Patch The fastest - Easiest way to lose weight! Try it now FREE! http://click.topica.com/caacHOUb1dfltb1o6faa/MyDietPatches ------------------------------------------------------------------- I have heard about problems with the generator bracket and found mine loose over the weekend. When I stripped the parts off I found the rear mounting bolt broken off. From the looks of the bolt its been broke for some time. Used an "Easy-Out" and removed the bolt. Any updates I need to do to the gen bracket while it is out. Looks like a poor design with the two mounting bolts so close together. Should I lock-tite the bolts in place? What torque setting for the two bolts? Do I need to reinforce the mounting bracket, someone told me a while back the bracket can crack? Thanks for any feedback. BOB Your free subscription is supported by today's sponsor: ------------------------------------------------------------------- Do you live vicariously through Reality TV? Let us know and win! http://click.topica.com/caacHM1b1dfltb1o6faf/PermissionData ------------------------------------------------------------------- |