For some reason, they stopped using the woodruff key. I guess they figure that the pulley being driven will further tighten the pulley nut if it should slip. Doesn't seem right but it works.

Dennis

----- Original Message -----
From: Conrad Klahn <conradk@MAC.COM>
Date: Monday, August 22, 2005 11:11 am
Subject: WTB: woodruff key

> Hi,
>
> Anyone out there have a spare woodruff key you would be willing to
> throw in an envelope and sell me?
>
> In replacing what I thought was a bad alternator, I find that the
> alternator did not have a woodruff key - nor did the replacement I
> bought from Bus Depot. All the parts stores (a) don't know what a
> woodruff key is, or (b) laugh and say that it should have come with
> the alternator. I would go back to BD, but this is the third time
> I've ordered a part that was missing pieces, or damaged upon receipt
> - they also don't list a separate woodruff key.
>
> This is for an '80 aircooled, but I suppose any bosch alternator
> woodruff key would work? If you know of the size of this thing, that
> would also help - I bought one from CIP1, but it was too small.
>
> Thanks,
> Conrad
>