All pulleys are not created equal either. The last one that I bought was WAY nicer than the local ones I've been getting. Don't remember the brand though. sammie smith wrote: > Look for some originals at the next swap meet. > > --- On *Mon, 8/24/09, Mike Hayes /<mike@xxxxxxxxxxxx>/* wrote: > > > From: Mike Hayes <mike@xxxxxxxxxxxx> > Subject: [tcb] Re: Generator pulley? > To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Date: Monday, August 24, 2009, 8:22 AM > > The new ones I've been getting are spot welded to the center hub part > with 3 welds and they break those welds. > > sammie smith wrote: > > Reasonably so. Check it occasionally and it will usually give > you fair > > warning before catastrophic failure. I have never had one > crater on > > me on the road. Have usually noticed deterioration before failure. > > > > --- On *Sun, 8/23/09, atx /<atx_bus@xxxxxxxxx > <http://us.mc833.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=atx_bus@xxxxxxxxx>>/* > wrote: > > > > > > From: atx <atx_bus@xxxxxxxxx > <http://us.mc833.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=atx_bus@xxxxxxxxx>> > > Subject: [tcb] Re: Generator pulley? > > To: "tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > <http://us.mc833.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>" > <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > <http://us.mc833.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>> > > Date: Sunday, August 23, 2009, 10:47 PM > > > > Thanks for the lists, a pulley wasn't on mine. It will be now. > > > > Also, I remember Dan having a good list. > > > > So it's an easy enough fix, and worth carrying a spare, but is > > failure of this part common? > > > > Jeff > > > > sent via iPhone > > > > > > On Aug 23, 2009, at 9:26 PM, Mike Hayes <mike@xxxxxxxxxxxx > <http://us.mc833.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=mike@xxxxxxxxxxxx> > > > <http://us.mc833.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=mike@xxxxxxxxxxxx>> > > wrote: > > > > Wow such a small list. :-) I'm sure there is something I > forgot. > > > > I carry that and.... > > > > points > > cap > > rotor > > condenser > > 1 set plugs > > 1 long plug wire > > 1 engine gasket kit > > 1 set of wheel bearings > > nuts, bolts, washers and cotter pins > > a well used but good distributer > > new fuel pump > > clutch cable > > throttle cable > > old but good coil > > bulbs, fuses extra wire > > high temp silicon > > jb weld > > duck tape > > zip tie's > > Flash light > > small floor jack > > 4 way lug wrench > > couple of fuel filters > > couple feet of fuel line > > 5 quart jug of oil > > brake fluid > > Toolbox > > > > > > > > > > > > Alma Jo Barrera wrote: > > There is an unspoken emergency kit that should be carried > with you > > at all times. > > > > 1. fire extinguisher > > 2. belt > > 3. pulley ( yes I have had one just shatter) > > 4. shims > > 5. woodruff key > > 6. fire extinguisher (again) > > 7. accelerator cable > > 8. clutch cable > > 9. flares > > 10. cold beer > > > > Other Vokies can probably add to the list, I am a fairly newbie > > and still don't know all the ins and outs. > > > > I was told that as soon as the belt brakes or pulley goes out to > > pull over..no ands, if or buts about it. So I have just made > that > > my rule of thumb. > > > > Alma jo > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >