I just picked up a 803A from someone who bought it from auction, Has a new Tier 2 upgrade from 2012 with what looks like a new engine with just a few hours on the Hour Meter. Problem is the the flywheel is not attached to the crank! engine will turn over by hand (Fan blade) and can turn the flywheel/alternator freely from the ring gear with starter removed.
Trying to determine whether the flywheel is a single bolt with a taper fit and keyway or 4-5 bolt flange fit to the crank. Both ends turn freely, kinda hard to believe that it sheered off 4-5 10-12mm flange bolts. Going to pull the alternator off to inspect just wondering if this is a common problem? Saw another post on here with a similar problem but there was no outcome on that thread from 2019. I knew about this issue before I bought it, but for $300 dollars it was a cheap gamble, the overall generator is in great shape, everything there, worst case scenario would be a broken crank shaft.
Trying to determine whether the flywheel is a single bolt with a taper fit and keyway or 4-5 bolt flange fit to the crank. Both ends turn freely, kinda hard to believe that it sheered off 4-5 10-12mm flange bolts. Going to pull the alternator off to inspect just wondering if this is a common problem? Saw another post on here with a similar problem but there was no outcome on that thread from 2019. I knew about this issue before I bought it, but for $300 dollars it was a cheap gamble, the overall generator is in great shape, everything there, worst case scenario would be a broken crank shaft.