I'm hoping that someone might have a spare lying around....
Louise's RV-6 (otherwise known as Mikey) ate another alternator the other day - it turns out to be the 3rd one in 500 hours, which is quite excessive, but at least I now know why - I didn't change the earlier ones, but this one clearly has shot bearings, and the reason is equally clear - the brackets that attach it to the engine are clearly Kaput - and they were, shall we say, very "creative" in the first place.
This is a Boss mount (not case mount). It looks like both ACS and Vans sell a bracket kit that consists of three parts - two "L"-shaped pieces and the adjuster arm. I am looking for the style that is a single "U"-shaped piece, an adjuster arm, and the little link with the joggle that goes between the starter and alternator bracket. (No, I don't need the adjuster arm - this one is fine).
I see no reason to destroy another innocent alternator by putting it on the old mounts, but need to get the plane back in the air fairly quickly - does anyone have a lead on a spare?
Paul
Louise's RV-6 (otherwise known as Mikey) ate another alternator the other day - it turns out to be the 3rd one in 500 hours, which is quite excessive, but at least I now know why - I didn't change the earlier ones, but this one clearly has shot bearings, and the reason is equally clear - the brackets that attach it to the engine are clearly Kaput - and they were, shall we say, very "creative" in the first place.
This is a Boss mount (not case mount). It looks like both ACS and Vans sell a bracket kit that consists of three parts - two "L"-shaped pieces and the adjuster arm. I am looking for the style that is a single "U"-shaped piece, an adjuster arm, and the little link with the joggle that goes between the starter and alternator bracket. (No, I don't need the adjuster arm - this one is fine).
I see no reason to destroy another innocent alternator by putting it on the old mounts, but need to get the plane back in the air fairly quickly - does anyone have a lead on a spare?
Paul
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