It balances out the impulses from the engine and the inertia of the alternator. Theres a video on YouTube somewhere that highlights why the pulley is useful, without an overrunning pulley the belt flaps all over the place, with the overrunning pulley its much smoother. -Curt
On Wednesday, November 7, 2018, 3:16:11 PM EST, Randy Bennell via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: So remind me . . . what is the purpose of the free wheeling pulley on the alternator? RB _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com