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| Britain Smith |
 Mar 15 2005, 01:30 PM
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Nano Member  Group: Members Posts: 2,354 Joined: 27-February 03 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 364  |
So, the bearing in my alternator went out at the autocross this last weekend and luckly I made it home alright. I then spent all Sat. night replacing it and I must say that some junior engineer was on crack when he designed the placement on our cars. That had to have been the most frustrating work that I have done on that car in a while. You can't get to anything without removing everything, you have to take off the back cover and unhook the wiring while holding it up in the car, and all those damn cheese head bolts do not want to cooperate. Well, it is all fixed now and I am good to go...rant over.
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| Dr. Roger |
Mar 15 2005, 11:00 PM
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A bat out of hell. Group: Members Posts: 3,944 Joined: 31-January 05 From: Hercules, California Member No.: 3,533 Region Association: Northern California |
The 13.8 to 14.2 V reading on a volt/ohm meter might only be triggered by grounding the coil, turning over the engine for 5,6,7 seconds, reattaching the coil wire, and THEN testing voltage immediately after starting.
Just because it's not reading 2V higher just might mean it does not need a charge. A few turns on the starter will bring it down into "i need a charge" state quickly. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif) |
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Britain Smith Alternator Replacement SUCKS!! Mar 15 2005, 01:30 PM
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