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My poor generator bit the dust this last flight after ~ 60 years of faithful service. The gen is mounted on the acc case of the E-225 engine and is gear driven off the pad. It's held on with three 1/4' studs with a lock nut on each. The lock nut is in a recess in the flange and is really tight fit. So tight that the get can't be put flush on the pad and have the nuts started on the stud. It has to go on, and come off in stages. Also, on the right side, the oil filter adapter shields access to the nut, and the mag shields access to the top nut.
This is the same gen that I think goes on the back of the O-300 and GO-300 Conti, and maybe even the C-85.
So - hoping that there is a special 7/16" tool, or a special process that will let me get that gen off without removing the mag and the oil adapter housing. One requires the timing to be set again(just done recently), and the other is going to make a nice mess.
If you have made, or know of a tool or special method which will help, let me know. If you think I should just remove the other things in the way - well, really not helping.
This is the same gen that I think goes on the back of the O-300 and GO-300 Conti, and maybe even the C-85.
So - hoping that there is a special 7/16" tool, or a special process that will let me get that gen off without removing the mag and the oil adapter housing. One requires the timing to be set again(just done recently), and the other is going to make a nice mess.
If you have made, or know of a tool or special method which will help, let me know. If you think I should just remove the other things in the way - well, really not helping.