At Wednesday, 21 July 2004, Dave & Liz DuBois <ddubois@sinclair.net>
wrote:
>...I used a hydraulic press to remove the bearings from the
>armature shaft. ... If you haven't
>already purchased a new bearing, shop around as necessary to get one
>that is double sealed, which will eliminate the need to periodically
>lubricate it. While you have the generator apart, replace the bushing
>in the rear plate also as it is undoubtly worn and can cause damage to
>the armature if it wears excessively. You should also read my article
>on using the proper fan belt and keeping it loose to avoid excessive
>wear on the rear bushing and the water pump bearings. the article is
>at: http://www.omgtr.ca/technical/tdtf_fan_belt/loosen_up.htm
>
>Good luck,
>Dave
Thanks Dave for the nice article, link, reminder about the rear bushing,
and suggestion of use of a sealed bearing.
Good suggestions IMHO,
Bill Putnam
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