Is my "remanufactured" 6V Generator toast?

[hanksjim1]

Quick question: I picked up a "remanufactured" Bosch 6V generator online.

It had been sitting on a shelf for more than 10 years.

On inspection, the shaft moves about 1/2 inch front and rear...seems tight other wise.

Is this normal? Proper end play to be dialed in once it all assembled with the fan, washers, nuts, etc?

I searched the forum and couldn't find the answer.

Thanks in advance.

[kreemoweet]

That much axial play is ridiculous. The generator is likely completely missing a set of bearings, or some
similar gross misassembly problem. Axial play should be a few thousandths of an inch, and there is
nothing in the install process that can "adjust" it.
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[hanksjim1]

Thanks! That's what I thought...on closer inspection, it looks like they just swapped out the newer case with a older unit. I'll move on.