Alternator Pulley 180

[jerseysierra]

Well here I am all set to plow some snow and 5 minutes and my alternator pulley decides to give up the ghost. And of course I can't find the half of the pulley that snapped off as it is buried in a pile of heavy snow. Else I'd weld it back together (the half I still have has the hub). Is a 180 gas w/236. I can always swap another pulley on but the correct one is about 4 5/8" diameter (.677" hub). Apparently that makes it pretty rare. I want to keep the tach accurate plus going smaller means I need a shorter belt. Any thoughts where I might find such an item? I'm on the sidelines without it. Ugh.

 

[brooktre]

Cant help with sourcing a part but if you have access to a metal detector you might be able to make a temporary repair.

 

[jerseysierra]

Thought of that but don't have access to one. I saw a cheap one on Amazon, wouldn't be here until Saturday.

 

[brooktre]

I also have an extra magnetic strip (the free ones from harbor freight) that I keep to find dropped items. That has helped me many times.

 

[jerseysierra]

Update; Still waiting for snow(cover) to melt to retrieve pulley half. Strictly by chance I found a pulley blank at Tractor Supply that was about 5" diameter. I got it welded to the hub I have and works perfectly. Alternator RPM down a bit but still charges at idle. Tach reading down a bit too.