Generator

[antiquepa]

My generator on 31 delux roadster sits on or almost on the bottom raditor hose, is there a way to fix this problem or is this normal. Just wondering if the front motor mount springs could be weak, any one else have this problem, and/or solution!!! I have the correct belt..

[Mike V. Florida]

Sounds more like your belt is too long. With the generator all the way up towards the center of the engine, the belt should be a very tight fit to get on and off. I have to remove the generator pulley to get mine on.

[antiquepa]

Originally Posted by Mike V. Florida

Sounds more like your belt is too long. With the generator all the way up towards the center of the engine, the belt should be a very tight fit to get on and off. I have to remove the generator pulley to get mine on.

Mike, I have the right belt, it is hard to get on..thanks for the quick reply, just seems like the engine is setting to low and im thinking it could be weak springs on the motor mount..so..I will be replacing them and if this does the trick I will do a follow up reply!!

[Bob C]

Check the hand crank. If the hand crank lines up with the ratchet nut then the engine
is probably sitting correctly. How about some pictures?

Bob

[Willie Krash]

I was gonna respond and saw Bob mentioned the hand crank. That's what I was thinking.
The generator body on my A is a tad under two inches from the hose.

[Ron in Quincy]

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There is also a article in the Service Bulletins that covers what to do to correct a engine that is low or high on the front motor mount.

Ron

[1931 flamingo]

Do you have orig type motor mounts or the "floaters"??
Paul in CT

[redmodelt]

If you have the original rear motor mounts the front mount acts like a shock, the nose of the engine does not sit on the front cross member, the bolt that goes through the cross member just floats above it at the flange.

[CarlG]

Anybody ever used the "B" style (floater) mount in front and the standard original mounts in the rear?

[antiquepa]

Originally Posted by 1931 flamingo

Do you have orig type motor mounts or the "floaters"??
Paul in CT

The float a motor mount is on the rear..I beleive the front is original [motor mount yoke] I will be putting a new front kit on tomorrow or monday..I have a few other ideas but im replacing the kit first. Something is for sure wrong, that gen. is sitting right on the hose..just at a loss!!!!

[Mitch//pa]

does the hand crank line up

[Tom Wesenberg]

As mentioned, make sure the hand crank lines up.

Do you have the correct water return pipe? The 28-9 pipe has the bend closer to the drain cock, while the 30-1 pipe has the bend close to the center of the pipe.

[antiquepa]

Originally Posted by antiquepa

My generator on 31 delux roadster sits on or almost on the bottom raditor hose, is there a way to fix this problem or is this normal. Just wondering if the front motor mount springs could be weak, any one else have this problem, and/or solution!!! I have the correct belt..

I do have more clearance now, lossened rear mounts, jacked up engine, was going to replace front cradal springs, who ever replaced engine did not put spring on middle cradal, so I BELEIVE they tighten the nut down too tight and compressed the cradal springs. I just lossened everything and put back in place I did get a little more clearance so the new powermaster[alt. in a gen housing] just about half inch in diamenter larger then gen. does not sit on the hose..so something I did made it fit, I do like my new 6 volt powermaster alt.
Thanks to all who gave there advice, the ford barn is a great site..HAVE FUN WITH YOUR MODEL 'A'...!!