Altenator siezed up

[John316]

Ours is oil cooled....

[Dlsnow]

I am going to check it out now - and If i do replace it...I will keep the 4 pulley system with all the hens teeth I have been collecting.  I will post a picture of what I am working with.

[gus]

You never did say if you tried turning it by hand?

As Melbo said, it may be that the belts were loose.

I've had this happen on only a 105 amp alt.

These belts must be tight, these heavy alt will slip belts very easily.

There is a reason they use two belts!

[Dlsnow]

I just got out there to check it.  It does NOT turn by hand...not at all.  The belts definately were tight.
Am I right to assume the fan like blades mean air cooled?

[bevans6]

That is air cooled, not oil cooled.

Brian

[harpold700 3]

Definietly got one, I pm'ed you, price would be right if we could figure how to hook up

[John316]

I sound like Ed's parrot, but that is totally air cooled .

That is one nasty looking engine bay, sorry to say. I used to think ours was bad. Not anymore

Cheers,

John

[gus]

All that gunk may be the cause of the alt's death - happened to me!