Altenator mounting on the PT'S
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08-24-2008, 01:59
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Altenator mounting on the PT'S
I've had a random metallic pinging (sort of like a loose exhaust clamp)
sound from my motor for a few months now. It didn't seem to be affected by rpm or anything else and I couldn't figure out where it was coming from. I had the coach in for the yearly NYS safety inspection and I asked them to see if they could figure it out. One of the mechanics noticed the end of fins on the altenator were shiny (hitting on something!). It turns out that the mounting bolt must have been loose for a long time and the ears on the altenator were extremely worn (oblong hole) the bolt was worn thin and the mounting bracket itself was worn. It's all fixed now, but I thought I'd pass on the info. to put it on your lists for things to check. Tom Sorrentino 1987 PT38 Bedford Hills, NY |
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08-24-2008, 03:15
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Thanks, Tom,
And here I thought that pinging in my ears was my hearing going.LOL Bob Lawrence 84 PT36 Branson, Mo. (With long time pinging in my ears) > I've had a random metallic pinging (sort of like a loose exhaust clamp) > sound from my motor for a few months now. It didn't seem to be affected > by rpm or anything else and I couldn't figure out where it was coming > from. > I had the coach in for the yearly NYS safety inspection and I asked > them to see if they could figure it out. One of the mechanics noticed > the end of fins on the altenator were shiny (hitting on something!). It > turns out that the mounting bolt must have been loose for a long time > and the ears on the altenator were extremely worn (oblong hole) the > bolt was worn thin and the mounting bracket itself was worn. It's all > fixed now, but I thought I'd pass on the info. to put it on your lists > for things to check. > > Tom Sorrentino > 1987 PT38 > Bedford Hills, NY > |
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08-24-2008, 04:32
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Tom, my belts were always loose and I inspected the brackets and found what you did. I tightened them up and no problems, since. My FC had a loose alternator, also. Vibration??
Ernie Ekberg 83PT40 Livingston, Montana |
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