Zetec alternator pulley
I'm having one of those "off" days that we all know and love, and am struggling to keep my cool....
Latest issue I'm having is with my alternator. I bought myself a brand new45 Amp ACR type unit, new (so I can go for a new plate -
eventually!), and encountered some difficulties with the pulley. The pulley I have has a 17mm hole in the middle for the shaft/spindle, and is a
typical 5/6 goove designed for a multi V belt. However the alternator has only got a 15mm shaft. I don't know what the pulley is off, so I
can't even order a new one.
I'm not going to name names, but the nice people I ordered it from decided they would fit the pulley for me (even though I asked them not to as
it's horrible, old and rusty) and they didn't have the spacer washers etc.. So they ordered in/made up a sleeve and put the pulley on for
me. So tight that I couldn't undo it, and broke one of my rubber handle grip things in the process. So I took it back and asked them to remove
it, which they did today.
I've got home, and they've made a right mess of it. The fan is crushed in places where they did the nut/pulley up too tight without the
washer, behind the fan is chewed up where they've obviously levered the old pulley off (it was obviously on there tight), and there is/was no
key in the keyway on the pulley shaft to lock the pulley in place. Now I'm no genius, but I know why they're designed like that, and
I'm sure as hell not cutting corners. Am I silly to rely on the nut to hold it in place as it's spinning?
So I'm torn; do I send the whole lot back and tell them to shove it, bearing in mind that I paid something like £85 for the alternator, and I
can get them on eBay delivered for £50, or try to find a solution? I know I'm being very anal, but I want a matching alternator and pulley,
with a keyway that locks it in place, with the right belt drive. Is that too much to ask?!? Alternatively, where can I find a pulley that fits to do
the job with, and just put the whole matter behind me?
Someone please give me some good news, inspiration, or something before I crack open beer!!!
Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity!
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