It spins very freely without belt on it,It will spin for 2-3+  seconds.
Don't know if its caused by a heavy load when charging?? After start up I
hit the throttle for a second to engage charging it bogs the motor a touch?

Velma 82diesel 1.6 na westy

On May 5, 2012 10:46 AM, "Tom Hargrave" <thargrav@hiwaay.net> wrote:

More than likely there is enough free play in the front or rear bearing to
cause the rotor to drag.

Also, you might have a pulley alignment problem but if it's been running
fine this is not likely.

Thanks, Tom Hargrave
www.stir-plate.com
www.towercooler.com
www.kegkits.com
www.grow-sun.com

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf O...

Sent: Saturday, May 05, 2012 10:29 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM

Subject: Re: Alternator belt burning up?

Bearing locking up under load?

Velma 82diesel 1.6 na west...

-----
No virus found in this message.
Checked by AVG - www.avg.com
Version: 10.0.1382 / Virus Databa...