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Old 19th April 2021, 22:30   #17
COLVERT
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Originally Posted by Ducati750cc View Post
Sorry, but you are wrong, if you have ever removed an alternator you would realize that both (2) bearings are only accessible with the alternator dismantled and both bearings are sealed both sides and not open bearings.


If anyone wanted to introduce fresh grease, pointless because the bearings are so cheap, the bearings would have to be removed and the seals prized out to introduce more grease !
Don't be sorry. I'm not.----I have opened them and greased them and made them last a long time if there is no mechanical damage.

PS. been pulling various mechanical items apart for over 70 years now as well as being for a long time a mechanical design draughtsman for a lot of that time.
Designed part of the guidance system of the item pictured below.---


So watch out--------INCOMING---








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