Went in for a belt ended up with an alternator

[Wildhorsesracing]

How many times has this happened to you?   

 

I needed a new generator belt and since we had to take off so much of the front of the plane that I decided to upgrade to an alternator.   

 

http://mooneyspace.com/gallery/image/36082-/

 

http://mooneyspace.com/gallery/image/36081-plane-power-voltage-regulator/

 

It was a fairly simple thing to install, I'll let you all know how it turns out next week when I test fly her.

[N601RX]

I keep a second belt semi installed. Just cut the safety wire that keeps it out of the way and slip it over the pulleys and tighten.

[tony]

I do that too, If you still have your prop off, I would suggest doing that. 

[Mooneymite]

I keep a second belt semi installed. Just cut the safety wire that keeps it out of the way and slip it over the pulleys and tighten.

 

 

+1

 

It's a great idea.  The only bad part is that the spare belt ages at almost the same rate as the one you're using.  By the time I decided to install the spare, it wasn't in all that great shape!

[ArtVandelay]

I keep a second belt semi installed. Just cut the safety wire that keeps it out of the way and slip it over the pulleys and tighten.

You wouldn't have a pix of this?

[N601RX]

I'll take one today. You basically pull it up tight around the bottom side of the case snout and then pull the other end up toward the engine lift point. A couple of adel clamps will also help secure it. It may not be the best of shape in several years, but should still get you back home.

[N201MKTurbo]

Has anyone ever had a belt break?

I haven't in 4500 hours of mooney ownership.

I've replaced it a couple of times when I had the prop off because it looked a little tired.

[Wildhorsesracing]

Has anyone ever had a belt break?

I haven't in 4500 hours of mooney ownership.

I've replaced it a couple of times when I had the prop off because it looked a little tired.

 

Me neither, I usually keep an eye on mine and replace it whenever it starts to show some age.  This one was installed in 1985 and was starting to crack. Changing it whenever you see any age is cheap insurance.

[MB65E]

I wasn't going to bring it up but I've replaced more props, front crank seals, and alternators than belts. I have not had a single belt failure. I think this was just somthing passed down over the years, possibly created when belts were as they are today.

Now slinging belts off the back of old 182's... That's diffrent.

-Matt

[carusoam]

Something changed with belt manufacturing prior to the single belt used on cars today...

My '87 Pontiac was known to toss a belt. The 90's version probably still has the original single belt on it with 180kmi on it.

Best regards,

-a-

[1964-M20E]

Good move the Plane Power alternator is great.

[MB65E]

Wildhorse- speaking of belts, what belt did you end up using? The gates belt P/N listed in the kit was the wrong size for me...

The stock Lycoming belt didn't fit either.

I remember several trips to the wall of belts at O'ryelys. The STC allows the use of Gates green stripe 9xxx series belts.

-Matt.

[Wildhorsesracing]

We had the same problem - the Gates 7335 belt didn't fit so we went with a 7330 belt.  I felt like Karate Kid today "Prop On, Prop Off, Prop On..." 

[philipneeper]

I do that too, If you still have your prop off, I would suggest doing that. 

how do you do that? Pictures?

[tony]

you wrap the belt around the bottom of the front  housing of the engine and tie it up to the lifting strap on the top of the engine.  If mike doesn't post a picture, when I go out to the hanger this weekend, I'll take a picture and post it.