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> Subject: Re: [T3] Exploding generator pulley
> Date: Wed, 26 May 1999 23:11:51 -0600
> From: "Jim Adney" <jadney@vwtype3.org>
> To: type3@vwtype3.org
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> On 26 May 99, at 15:36, Jason Mooth wrote:
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> > I recently replaced my generator and when I went to swap the pulley I
> > bent it a little so I ordered another one from Bill and Steve's. It did
> > fine for about 75 miles or so until today. On the way home I heard and
> > loud "clank" from the engine and the generator light came on. I
> > immediately pulled over to inspect. The outside pulley had cracked into
> > several pieces. I thought I had the proper deflection on the belt so I
> > don't think I did anything wrong. I have been adjusting these things for
> > years and this a first for me.
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Jim Adley wrote:
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> I know of ªLô¶ ossible reasons for this to happen:
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> Belt is too tight, but you have done this before, so this seems
> unlikely. BTW, the type 3 belt does not have to be very tight, I
> would say that they run nicely on the loose side. This is because it
> is only driving the generator and not the fan also like on a beetle.
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> Regulator is going bad and is causing the generator load to go on
> HARD and suddenly. Has your regulator been giving those loud clicks
> as you drive? This is the one kind of pulley failure that I have
> seen.
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> Cheap pulley. Speculative, I've never seen it, but it might be
> possible.
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> Jim
Thanks Jim. I may have had it too tight, it's possible but I don't think so. I'll
add a shim next time.
I replaced the regulator when I put in the generator just for piece of mind (daily
driver.....well not right now :(
Called B&S and I don't think they are going to warranty the pulley, $25 gone.....bs.
Noone else has one and
I don't want to give them any more business if I can help it. No VW salvage yards in
HI so I think I will take
Charlie up on his offer.
Jason Mooth
'67 Fastback
HI
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