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oval TOFU - January 30th, 2004 at 07:10 PM

I accidentally dropped my generator when I was cleaning it. I landed straight onto the shaft and cracked the metal. Is this beyond repair? If so, has anyone got another 12V gennie I can buy off em?

sigh

vwtyp2 - January 30th, 2004 at 07:12 PM

that's what we refer to in my game as "N.F.G"
but you can apply that term to whatever you want.:(

Bizarre - January 30th, 2004 at 08:17 PM

Tofu

i have one you can have for $50 + freight

I know i am in Sydney but IF you cant do better then give us a call.......

TTFN

Barry

oval TOFU - January 30th, 2004 at 08:23 PM

nfg? not phuqing going? naturally flacid genitals? never phuqing goes? no furry goolies?

??

so I take it that the generator is gone to the big generator graveyard in the sky?

I'll let you know how I go blue! Thanks dude..


Anyone else with offers of good working generators? or advice? :thumb

1303 - January 30th, 2004 at 09:05 PM

The generator itself is probably still OK,just looks as though the bearing housing has taken a beating.If you take out the 2 screws located behind the pulley, you can remove the bearing housing and replace it.Just make sure when it is off that you check the armature shaft isn't bent and all should be good.
Cheers Paul

oval TOFU - January 30th, 2004 at 09:08 PM

the side plate that is cracked doesn't have the screws, that is on the other side... can I still replace it? I fiddled with the armature shaft and doesnt seem to have any freeplay - good news perhaps?

karmannghia60 - January 30th, 2004 at 10:44 PM

That's a real bummer Chris :(

vw54 - January 31st, 2004 at 04:41 AM

looks like you just need the end cover bearing housing. Pull it apart n check to see if anything else is damaged make sure the armature isnt bent.

oval TOFU - January 31st, 2004 at 06:38 PM

fingers crossed then, I'll check it out tomorrow...

Grey 57 - February 1st, 2004 at 06:52 PM

Chris I have a stuffed 12v gennie you can have for the parts if you need it. The armature is burned but the housing is all good.

oval TOFU - February 2nd, 2004 at 06:15 PM

I undid the two really long bolts that holds the two end plates together and the bent end pretty much fell apart... So its just hanging on by the bearings onto the shaft... Can I remove this?

hey grey, I might take you up on that offer! We'll see what happens...

oval TOFU - February 3rd, 2004 at 10:59 PM

bump:alien

Peter Leonard - February 3rd, 2004 at 11:48 PM

while you're in there and fiddling with piccies, how do you lube the bearings and what with? anyone know? mine's starting (after quite a few years now) to get that whine and i'm hoping to just pack it with greasy sh1t to save its leedle life for a bit longer...
:jesus
failing that, I'm thinking of replacing with one of those new 55 amp bosch alternators
mmm crackling sparky blue powerrrr *drools*

oval TOFU - February 4th, 2004 at 09:42 AM

Dunno about lube. I thought the bearings were sealed... but what do I know anyway... I cant even fix this stoopid gennie of mine!

oval TOFU - February 7th, 2004 at 03:08 PM

bump

do I need to buy a new one then?

Peter Leonard - February 8th, 2004 at 04:46 PM

yes. an ALTERNATOR.
charges at low revs, more efficient, built in voltage regulator. sounds like a great excuse to bolt one on :D

oval TOFU - February 8th, 2004 at 10:59 PM

yeh, but for how much? about $250? :cry

Peter Leonard - February 9th, 2004 at 01:07 AM

dunno... i put mine on almost 6 yrs ago..
has been fine apart from once being struck by lightning. but that'll do it. fried the inbuilt regulator. :D
so at less than 45 bucks a year i reckon it'd be worth it at 250 bucks.