> And that seems to work, but the more
> I thought about it the more I became worried about the weight and
> torque on that 1/8 inch bracket.
But it's not just the bracket at the front, it's also the front plate of the
engine. It's pretty stout, I ran this setup for years. I eventually did as
you did, though, and used a bolt long enough to go through the rear tab of
the bracket. Otherwise, my alternator had a tendency to tilt out of line
with the other pulleys, shortening the life of the belt.
> A lot of work and frustration, but now the weight of the
> alternator is cantilevered over the entire old generator mount,
> and I can sleep easily ...
One other thing to double-check, Bill. The rear mounting tab on the
alternator must NOT be clamped towards the front tab, or the housing will
eventually break. It sounds like you've got a bushing for the rear tab to
slide on, which is as it should be, so I just thought I would mention the
requirement.
Randall
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