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 trickysimon
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| posted on February 25th, 2008 at 05:41 PM |
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Alternator and Accelerator Pump Interference
More problems, this car is really starting to anoy me. Makes me wonder why I didn't just choose a newer car that didn't need everything fixed or
replaced.
Anyway, When the new 34 pict 3 was tried to put on, the accelerator pump linkage hits the alternator. Obviously this carb was for a generator model.
Is there anyway this can be fixed without buying a whole new carby/ alternator. Mechanic says you can't grind the alternator. Is he wrong?
Thanks for your time,
Simon
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| posted on February 25th, 2008 at 05:43 PM |
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Cal Vintage 02-9789-1777 you can purchase an off set block to allow the clearence
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| posted on February 25th, 2008 at 05:45 PM |
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you just need to change the linkage arm that is hitting the Alt with the correct arm. It's shaped differently so it clears the Alt
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trickysimon
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| posted on February 25th, 2008 at 05:46 PM |
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Thanks,
Do you know how much it will set me back?
Simon
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| posted on February 25th, 2008 at 05:47 PM |
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Hey that sounds easier or you may even be able to bend the arm
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trickysimon
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| posted on February 25th, 2008 at 05:48 PM |
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Wow, you guys are very quick to respond. Thanks very much. Is grinding a bit off the alternator alright or is it to thin?
Simon
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| posted on February 26th, 2008 at 07:19 AM |
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ive got by on a couple of engines by shaving the tinyest bit of the alternator and bending the linkage across just enough to clear each other
not an ideal method but it works and will get u out of a tight spot
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| posted on February 26th, 2008 at 10:28 AM |
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grinding..
The alt will take it. I hogged (carefully) mine out so I didn't have to bend the linkage (Original Semi-auto carbs don't grow on trees!) .
It's the adjuster nut which interferes worst. Bend that away and you have minimal grinding to do.
Ctefeh
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| posted on February 26th, 2008 at 12:15 PM |
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I just made my own aluminium spacer out of approx 8mm thick aluminium. I just traced out an inlet manifold gasket onto the aluminium cut it out with a
jigsaw, drilled the holes, filed out the centre bore to size and done.
Alternatively you can buy the offset block (as dave refers to above) if you don't want to DIY.
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| posted on February 26th, 2008 at 01:51 PM |
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This is what you need. Gen on left, Alt on right.
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| posted on February 26th, 2008 at 02:06 PM |
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Hi
If you have a trashed inlet manifold you can cut the flange off to use as a spacer.
Steve
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| posted on February 26th, 2008 at 03:12 PM |
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Thanks everyone for the help. Car should be running again by tommorow afternoon..(hopfully!)
Simon
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