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Ric-Grease-Argente, Got the Alternator problem corrected after putting a new (rebuilt) drive coupling on the gear driven alternator on the Continental I/O 550. Due to the alternator running extremely hot from the friction produced by the old coupling I also put in a rebuilt 60 amp alternator. It was taking about 5 minutes after start-up for the coupling elastomer to get hot enough to finally "grab" the hub and start turning the alternator. Not a good situation. There is an SB on this and if anyone else is interested, let me know. The elastomer should slip at about 15 ft lbs and I made the special tool necessary, per the SB to check the torque on the workbench. To my knowledge, the TSIO 550 engine has a different arrangement to connect the alternator. BTW, rebuilt alternators are $550, and the drive coupling is $600 (shop prices) go figure. The most difficult part is getting the alternator off. First, remove all the baffling around the front of the engine. Then get yourself a 1/2 in. crows foot socket to get to the four nuts. Use new nuts, washers and gasket on reistallation.
Anyway, this is a long way of saying that Faye and I will be there, and sign me up for the race. Thanks, Bob Young LNC4 N32BY
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