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TR GENERATOR BRACKET LEAKS OIL
The holes for the bolts that hold the generator bracket to the block,
are drilled all the way through the block. If one of these bolts should back
all the way out, you will have a great oil leak. Most old TR engines seem to
have damaged brackets as the generator and that fat, funky fan belt, seem to
work the bolts loose... & then the bracket breaks.
The usual recommendation is to "check the bolts regularly".... which
is damn near impossible to do as they are so hard to reach.
Install them right once and for all. Use Locktite blue on the threads
and I'd even recommend safety-wiring the bolts also.. If you do it right
once... there is no need to "check" them and the bracket will last.
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