<VV> Generator and Oil Pres Unit

J R Read_HML hmlinc at sbcglobal.net
Wed Jun 20 01:26:26 EDT 2007


IF (a big one) you can find the oil press sender socket with a THIN wall, 
that would be VERY helpful.  Bob is right about the correct tool in this 
case.  There is a rather thin metal band around the plastic body and the 
wrong tool can damage it.  If that happens, you'll find that it will leak 
and you will be doing the job over again.

My engines all have alternators and sometimes I can get to the sender easily 
and other times not so.  This often involves a flexible drive (extension) on 
the socket.  Bend the electrical tab part way down on the sender, slip the 
socket on, then put the drive into the socket as far as it will go - usually 
not all the way.

I can't give any advice on the generator aspect, but it seems like the 
pulley should be in the same spot (plane) in either case - for the belt to 
run properly.

BTW - if you DO find a thin wall tool, please let us know who has it!

Later, JR


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <traceya at montrose.net>
To: <GFrenzie at aol.com>
Cc: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2007 9:57 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> Re: Generator


>
> Your local FLAPS should have the special socket used for oil switch 
> removal. Anything you can do to get it out, but only the proper tool to 
> instal it. Otherwise you might get to by a new one.
>
> Bob
> --- GFrenzie at aol.com wrote:
>
> From: GFrenzie at aol.com
> To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
> Subject: <VV> Re: Generator
> Date: Tue, 19 Jun 2007 22:33:38 EDT
>
>
>
> Generator
>
> Hello Guys ‘n  Gals,
> I own a 1961 Rampside with a 80hp  and 3 spd. The engine has a generator.
> The oil pressure switch decided  to  “ go south” on me. Upon  purchasing a
> new one, I dove into the engine compartment to change it. Well, let  me 
> tell
> you, it has been a challenge for sure.
> I have removed the fan belt, removed  two of the three bolts holding the
> generator in place. Facing the engine, the  one on the left side of the 
> generator
> bracket and the front one on the right  side.
> My problem is this, how in heck do I  remove the remaining bolt on the 
> right
> rear of the bracket. The pulley is in the  way for a direct path down to 
> the
> bolt head and the oil pressure switch is in  the way from the side.
> With two of the bolts removed, it  will only move about ½” and it is still
> not enough to get at the remaining bolt  or the switch. I have tried a 1 
> 1/16”
> deep socket to get at the switch, but it  will not clear the pulley.
> I’d appreciate hearing from anyone  who has experienced the same problem 
> and
> how they solved  it.
> Regards,
> George….ACORNs/Corvantics
>
>
>


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