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07-31-2007, 12:52
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alternator issues
All made in the Pacific Rim, go with the good price. I got mine from Northern
Hydraulics in Milwaukee. MH ----- Original Message ----- From: David Brady To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2007 5:11 PM Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: alternator issues Mike, Who makes a good set? David Brady Mike Hohnstein wrote: > > Flex gear wrenches are the busiest tools in my collection. The real > fix for the idler bracket is welding the nuts to the bracket. This > reduces the number of hands needed to adjust the idler. > MH > ----- Original Message ----- > From: John > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com > > Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2007 1:57 AM > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: alternator issues > > John, > > One tool that I found very valuable in removing the idler pulley and > it is also handy when adjusting new belt tension on the idler pulley > also, is a hinged box end ratchet wrench, this will allow you to do > all of the adjusting and removal of the backside nut while you are > positioned in front of the engine, of coarse this is if your 'Bird is > equipped with a swing radiator. I can't bend my wrist as far as I > used to and reaching back behind the mounting bracket, from > underneath in my case would have required another person and I was by > myself and my beagle was of no help at all...as usual, other than > moral support. > > On my 'Bird I was able to see the idler pulley and its destroyed > bearings from under the engine, while I laid on the ground looking > up, there was a small area that allowed me to see it. You can see the > condition of my old idler pulley by going to the link for my trip > photos in my signature below. > > You can also view details of my problem solving of the idler pulley > in my trip BLOG link. > > John Finn > Finn's Inn Express > '82 35FCRB > BLUEBIRD WANDERLODGE > "ON THE ROAD IN THOMPSON, ILL." > TO SEE THE PHOTOS OF MY 2007 SUMMER TRIP GO TO; > http://www.pbase.com/iamflagman/image/80800665 > <http://www.pbase.com/iamflagman/image/80800665> > CHECK OUT MY BLOG AT; > http://iamflagman.blogspot.com/ <http://iamflagman.blogspot.com/> > WELCOME TO THE "FINN'S INN Express" REMODELING ADVENTURE > TO VISIT, CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW > http://www.pbase.com/image/24977457 <http://www.pbase.com/image/24977457> > HOPKINS, SOUTH CAROLINA > > ////////////////////////////////////////// > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com > > wrote: > > > > I am thinking along the same line Ernie because it comes and goes. > > Obviously this will need to be attended too. I have some time at > the > > end of the week so stand by I may need some coaching on this. I am > > pretty good at taking things apart and for the most part getting > them > > back together but it does seem that on a lot of these projects > there > > is that little bit of information or tool that you need to get it > > done right. And again I appreciate all that you guys have done for > me > > from the beginning. > > John Heckman > > 1973 FC > > Shippensburg Pa > > > > > > > > > > > > John, I wonder if your idler pully is failing? John Finn had one > of > > his go > > > out on his recent trip north. They are readily available. > > > > > > Ernie Ekberg > > > 83PT40 > > > Livingston, Mt > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the > all- > > new AOL at > > > http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour > <http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour> > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > ---------------------------------------------------------- > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.476 / Virus Database: 269.10.25/926 - Release Date: 7/29/2007 11:14 PM > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] |
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