Stehphen,
While replacing those items suggested by Jeff might be a tad bit waste of money, it also might just prolong dependability and reliability of it too. To get it that far apart took you a bit of time. Do you want to go through all that again in what could be a month, two months, six months, two years, who knows?
Your comments on mine were right. I did have more than one issue when I was into mine. The infamous temp sensor was giving me the code of 33. The Gen had developed a hard starting situation prior to the code 33. It also had blown one of the magnets off and disintegrated it all over the inside of that gen. So, because I cracked the lower thermostat housing by putting so much torque on it to try and get that temp sensor out, I had to replace that, the sensor, the head gasket of the engine because the head had to be removed in order to get that lower thermostat housing off, and the two thermostat housing gaskets.
But, like yours, my belt and thermostat looked in flawless condition, and I tested that thermostat several times and, each time it opened up at very close to the prescribed temp setting. The belt was test "bent" in all kinds of dimensions and directions and showed no signs wear and tear at all. I made the choice to button everything up with both of them. Your choice.
Scott
While replacing those items suggested by Jeff might be a tad bit waste of money, it also might just prolong dependability and reliability of it too. To get it that far apart took you a bit of time. Do you want to go through all that again in what could be a month, two months, six months, two years, who knows?
Your comments on mine were right. I did have more than one issue when I was into mine. The infamous temp sensor was giving me the code of 33. The Gen had developed a hard starting situation prior to the code 33. It also had blown one of the magnets off and disintegrated it all over the inside of that gen. So, because I cracked the lower thermostat housing by putting so much torque on it to try and get that temp sensor out, I had to replace that, the sensor, the head gasket of the engine because the head had to be removed in order to get that lower thermostat housing off, and the two thermostat housing gaskets.
But, like yours, my belt and thermostat looked in flawless condition, and I tested that thermostat several times and, each time it opened up at very close to the prescribed temp setting. The belt was test "bent" in all kinds of dimensions and directions and showed no signs wear and tear at all. I made the choice to button everything up with both of them. Your choice.
Scott
Desert Steven,
Well Sir, you're in for some work. The fan is held onto the rotor with I think, 4 long bolts. It's been a while. Take a look at the picture below.
You'll see the fan is between the rotor/stator and, the front cowling. The front cowling and all related hardware/equipment has to be loosened enough to tilt somewhat forward (away from the fan, in order for the fan to "slip" out between the stator and the cowling. I had to do some serious work on my gen as you can see by the fact that it was that far torn down at the time this picture was taken. But, at the minute, I can't remember just what size the bolt heads are that hold that fan to the rotor are. The fan has a seal it rides against that's on the cowling.
Sorry I can't be of more help. I just loosened things up as much as I dared and tweaked that entire front cowling enough to not only remove the fan but also the damaged rotor I had and some other equipment. Hope this helps some.
Scott
Well Sir, you're in for some work. The fan is held onto the rotor with I think, 4 long bolts. It's been a while. Take a look at the picture below.
You'll see the fan is between the rotor/stator and, the front cowling. The front cowling and all related hardware/equipment has to be loosened enough to tilt somewhat forward (away from the fan, in order for the fan to "slip" out between the stator and the cowling. I had to do some serious work on my gen as you can see by the fact that it was that far torn down at the time this picture was taken. But, at the minute, I can't remember just what size the bolt heads are that hold that fan to the rotor are. The fan has a seal it rides against that's on the cowling.
Sorry I can't be of more help. I just loosened things up as much as I dared and tweaked that entire front cowling enough to not only remove the fan but also the damaged rotor I had and some other equipment. Hope this helps some.
Scott
