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david.skinner · 05-12-2022, 08:00 PM

I took the generator off my 81A because I could hear a noise like a bearing running. Turns out the front bearing on the generator was fine but on reassembling the pulley mechanism I have about 2mm of axial slop - like its missing a washer or similar but I'm sure i haven't lost a part on disassembly. It strikes me that this might be intentional to allow the pulley to align with the belt but I thought I'd better check.
many thanks
Dave NZ.

05-12-2022, 08:00 PM	#1
david.skinner Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Wellington NZ Posts: 85	Axial slops in the generator belt pulley? I took the generator off my 81A because I could hear a noise like a bearing running. Turns out the front bearing on the generator was fine but on reassembling the pulley mechanism I have about 2mm of axial slop - like its missing a washer or similar but I'm sure i haven't lost a part on disassembly. It strikes me that this might be intentional to allow the pulley to align with the belt but I thought I'd better check. many thanks Dave NZ.