alternator issues

[Mike Hohnstein]

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
CHECK OUT MY BLOG AT;
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
HOPKINS, SOUTH CAROLINA

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--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "bubblerboy64"
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
> >
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
>





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[David Brady]

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
> , "bubblerboy64"
> 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]
>
>
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>
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11:14 PM
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[Mike Hohnstein]

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
> , "bubblerboy64"
> 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]
>
>
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>
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> Checked by AVG Free Edition.
> Version: 7.5.476 / Virus Database: 269.10.25/926 - Release Date: 7/29/2007
11:14 PM
>

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