Hmmm, sounds like we'd all better start loc-titing those critters in!

On Fri, Dec 16, 2011 at 2:54 PM, Roger Whittaker <rogerwhitt1@gmail.com>wrote:

> dear fellow vanogonears
>
> was traveling appointed rounds today when belt was tossed
> two lights came on ... limp home to remedy ...
> went to tighten alternator and discovered reason for belt toss
> the bolt fastened to block under alt had broken free of block by breaking
> metal surrounding bolt ... likely last time alt was changed or put in place
> or maybe several times before and simply worried apart in my care ...
> so because i only required to make two short trips today i jury rigged to a
> tightness that survived bench test revving and continued on
> 6 k later the belt tossed again
> this time i sussed further and discovered that the other of the two bolts
> holding alt in place was missing ... i tried to place a new one only to
> discover the old one had been twisted off ...
> when indeed and how long had this issue been festering ...
> should i look askance at previous engine install or my own self for not
> giving better inspection last time i tightened the alt ... i thought it was
> unusual to have to retighten every few months ... but had begun to consider
> it regular maintenance ...
> so she was towed home today ... flat deck mounted westie getting to be the
> yearly christmas feature in my traditions
> and first on the list for 2012 (unless end of world events preempt ...)
> fashion better alt bracket for 84 westie with transplanted slightly larger
> than OEM engine
>
> a circus of events brought about in an effort to disturb my senses ...
> indeed
> regards
>
> --
> roger w
>  From Proverbs:
> Under three things the earth trembles, under four it cannot bear up: a
> servant who becomes king ...
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