42 Ford G 6 cylinder generator

[edhd58]

What am I missing or overthinking here.
This is off my 42 G six cylinder.
I have had several instances where either the generator is moving or the belts loosen greatly, and I am betting on the generator moving after I've tightened it down good. Once this caused overheating to the point of boil over.
When I pulled it off the car the first time it had two same size bolts with a pile of washers over that weird shaped hole. This is also as real pain in the *&^ to get both belts tight and hold everything in place as you're tightening the bolts.
Is there something I am missing, overlooking or is this just a bad design.
Next question is what can I do about the odd shaped hole? I am considering a piece of flat 1/4" thick steel made to cover that odd hole instead of washers.

[Vintage Copper 47]

My generator has a washer with two holes.. basically to match/fit the pivot hole/slot & adjustment slot...

That keeps equal pressure on both parts of the bracket from moving.. It will be hard for me to take a photo as you know, I am still using the bracket to support my alternator bracket..

Try making a long oval washer out of 1/8 flat bar stock with the holes just large enough to fit the bolts and aligned to fit both slots.. that should do it.

WALT

[49fordv8f4]

Here is a photo of the generator mount. You can see the washer with two holes as VG47 mentioned.

Mark

[Vintage Copper 47]

Good photo Mark... mine was greasy but not rusty... LOL

[edhd58]

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excellent, thanks guys thats exactly what i was needing.