-----Original Message----- I've got a newer Balmar 100 amp alternator bolted onto a Volvo MD2030 and am getting a lot of rubber dust off the balmar pulley, which is getting sucked into the alternator.
Changed sheeves, belts match sheeves, spoke to both Balmar and Volvo, no help there. Tried belt dressing, have backed off amp output down to 75 amps, still getting dust. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance, Rit REPLY Sounds like sheaves are not in perfect alignment. it only takes a degree or two to make the belt rub on one flange side. Those pulleys are usually painted. Any clue from paint wear? some OEM engine bracket mountings are so light they flex under high belt tension. You can sometimes fine tune the mounting alignment by shimming the bracket. Some old Lehman alternator mounts we welded incorrectly resulting in a bit of wear. Arild
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