Just Checking In

Hey there, my loyal readers (all 3 of you), just checking in to let you know the carbon monoxide fumes didn't get me.

Just been terribly busy with the daily routine of life. However, I couldn't stand not blogging (I think I have a problem) BUT at least I have something to justify posting: I dropped off my generator last week to ask the rebuilder to thread the pulley further back on the shaft by about 1/8" so that the fan belt will line up with the water pumps.

I picked it up today and they took care of it; just shimmed the armature so it moved forward, thereby allowing them to thread the pulley on so that it lined up with the end of the shaft. Anyway, getting too technical here: suffice to say, they fixed it and things should line up fine when I install the belt.

Having the generator back is important to starting the flathead, too. Now I can install it and run the fan belt, which will allow me to run the water pumps (need to reinstall the radiator in the '32 frame again, though (oh, well), so I can get the motor up to operating temperature.

Then, I'll drain the oil and pull the pan; the motor has an 11" clutch and pressure plate - too stiff for the '26 on the street - I'll change to a 10", probably, depending upon what the flywheel is drilled for. And, I'll have to fix (probably by brazing) the hole Pick-n-Pull punched in the oil pan to drain it.

But, first things first.

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