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Hi Stan, I just did what you are doing. It is possible to take the generator off by making a special wrench, however it is not possible to torque the nut properly when you put it back on. Also, if you are taking it off to facilitate putting on an alternator, as I did, it is not possible IMHO to put the nut back on and tighten it in any fashion, let alone torque it. Whilst it might seem an inconvenience to re-time the mag, think of it as an opportunity. Be sure to have top dead center and I always turn the prop past the impulse couplings then back it up a little past TDC before taking it off. I tape the mag so it can't turn and mark the prop position relative to the cowling.I also put a big Do Not Turn sign on the prop. This makes the adjustment for timing very easy. Hope this helps,Pete -----Original Message----- From: Stan [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, October 21, 2002 9:32 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [COUPERS-FLYIN] BTDT generator removal ----[Please read http://ercoupers.com/disclaimer.htm before following any advice in this forum.]---- For folks that have been there done that (BTDT) how did you get the top nut off the C85 generator without taking the left mag off? There's some room to get a 1/2" wrench in there but not quite enough to turn the nut it seems (either from the side or the top). I stopped by Sears looking for a special wrench. Either a very thin or one with a "dogleg" in it- not the dogleg that goes perpendicular to the axis of the bolt but one that "bends" in the XY axis (if the bolt is the Z axis) if that makes sense. They didn't seem to have one. Any other advice? I really don't want to pull the mag and have to re-time. Stan _____ Do you Yahoo!? Y! Web Hosting <http://webhosting.yahoo.com/> - Let the expert host your web site ========================================================================== ==== To leave this forum go to: http://ercoupers.com/lists.htm ========================== To leave this forum go to: http://ercoupers.com/lists.htm
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