<VV> Re: Generator

[Frank DuVal]

This was discussed recently (within last year). You should be able to 
remove the oil pressure sender without removing any generator bolts. Buy 
the correct socket at the parts store. And a 6" extension. If the socket 
has a thick wall and won't quite fit on the sender while touching the 
pulley, grind the OD of the socket at the interferrence point. A 1 1/16" 
socket is not the correct socket. The correct socket has both 1" and 1 
1/16" flats in an odd pattern. The correct socket is also just slightly 
taller than a normal short (not deep well) socket.

Frank DuVal

GFrenzie at aol.com wrote:

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>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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