Bill & Cindy wrote:
>
> List,
>
> This weekend's LBC projects included converting from cartridge style oil
> filter to a spin-on style, and things went normally, but...ah yes...the
> ever present but... as I was buttoning things up I was reminded of an
> oddity on this motor that has concerned me since we bought the car, about a
> year ago now.
>
> Specifically, the fan belt alignment. When looking at the belt , parallel
> to the radiator, the generator pulley is about a 1/2" to the rear of the
> car as compared to the water pump pulley, causing a quite skewed belt path.
>
> This one's got me stumped...the generator (22700) mounting is fixed by the
> three attachment points and it appears to have the appropriate fan and
> pulley. The water pump and pulley (three sheave type) seems to be correct
> also. Neither the generator nor the pump exhibit any unusual play or wear.
>
> I suppose I could always go with lots of spacers and longer bolts to
> attempt to line things up, but...I'd really like to get to the root cause
> of this condition.
>
> Anyone out there Spridgetville ever run into this one and/or have any
> thoughts and insights concerning this.
>
Bill
One possible thing to look at.... Is the generator bolted in front of
the waterpump or behind it? It belongs in front.
Also the bracket on the block is adjustable by about 1/2", this along
with the front bracket where it bolts to the front engine plate may line
things up.
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Frank Clarici
Toms River, NJ
Bugeye Sprite
67 Sprite
59 A40
http://www.exit109.com/~spritenut/
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