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| Subject: | pictures of cracked alternator bracket |
--> Stratus-List message posted by: "Bill Morelli" <billvt@together.net>
Bret,
The original alternator brackets were made from a thinner material than later ones.
I don't recall how thin the material was on the originals but the current
brackets are made from .185" thick material. I would first check to see if you
had the .185" bracket.
I purchased my engine in 1998 and the alternator bracket was painted blue. Did
yours come unpainted as shown in your photos.
To answer some of your questions.
- The small hose you mention and it's location are normal. I zip tied a piece of
tygon tubing on that hose to prevent chafing where it rubs against the alt mounting
bolt.
- The three leveling washers sound normal also. Mine came from Stratus that way.
- I have not seen any oil seepage from around the bolt you describe.
I had replaced my original thin alternator bracket re welded before Stratus had
sent me the newer .185" version. The re welded bracket cracked again!! After
installing the new thick bracket at 168 hours, I have not had any problems and
now have 389 hours. I have not heard of any problems with the thick bracket.
You can check out my web site (address below) to see the write up and photos I
posted back when my bracket failed.
Hope this helps
Regards,
Bill (N812BM - 601HDS - Tri - Stratus (RAM Heads) - Vermont - 389.4 flight
hrs. - 519 landings
web site -> http://homepages.together.net/~billvt/
>Hi guys.
> I am replacing my cracked alternator bracket on the stratus EA81. I whipped
up
> a quick website to show you all the pics and it has some questions there
as
> well. Hope you can help.
>
> http://www3.telus.net/public/rueffy/
>
> Cheerio
> Brett
> Vancouver
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