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

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