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 Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2007 5:13 am Post subject: Misalignment of PP is unsightly on an AG5B |
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You must of dealt with Mrs PP.
I dealt with Mr PP. Both seem to have a pissed attitude but MR PP is not quite as 'short' as Mrs PP.
Mr PP flew his twin from granbury, Texas to my place in Oklahoma the morning of July 4rth to troubleshoot the miss alignment of PP on the AG5B. Misalignment of PP is unsightly on an AG5B.
Turned out that the Lycoming bracket as originally supplied from the factory had been misdrilled and that the pulley mis alignment existed before PP entered the picture. This discovered after trying every combination of PP brackets and me mentioning that I had assumed that the original alternator was in alignment. A quick reinstall of the original confirmed it had been out of alignment prior to PPing.
So before one PP's be sure your alignment is good.
---- teamgrumman(at)aol.com wrote:
Just a heads up.
I replaced the alternator in an AG5B with the Plane Power Alternator.
If you are familiar with the PP Alternator installation, they use a
hardened bushing to center the alternator on the mounting bolt. After
installation, the pulley was off a good 1/8 to 3/16 inch from the ring
gear pulley. When I called PP, they said they've known about the
problem and it was because the bushing was machined wrong. They had
another bushing they'd SELL me. I told them it was there problem and I
shouldn't have to buy another bushing. She put me on hold for several
minutes and then said she'd send a new part. She asked when I needed
it. Since I was AOG, I said, "Now." She said she'd send it next day.
Then, about a week later, I got a bill for next day shipping. $42.56. I
didn't pay it right away. A month later, I got a nasty-gram saying my
bill was being turned over for collection.
Not a very user-friendly company. Too bad they make such a nice
alternator.
Oh, my biggest gripe with their alternators is the location of the
studs for the battery and field.
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