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| Nor.Cal.914 |
 Oct 2 2007, 06:16 PM
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1975 914 3.0SC  Group: Members Posts: 1,050 Joined: 28-January 05 From: Weatherford, TX Member No.: 3,523 Region Association: None  |
I got to enjoy my alternator quitting on me last night leaving me stranded on the side of the road (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) so I have a question now. Can I remove the alternator from the car while the engine is still in it? Are there any clearance issues that I will have trying to remove it while the engine is still in? Any help would be great as I am trying to replace my alternator where the car sits instead of having to trailer it home (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) Please let me know! Thanks
-Chris |
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| jk76.914 |
Oct 2 2007, 06:32 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 809 Joined: 12-April 05 From: Massachusetts Member No.: 3,925 Region Association: North East States |
Yes you can remove it. I see you have a '70 and a '75. Which one is it?
I seem to remember having to remove the HE on my '76 to remove the alt with the engine in the car. It wasn't too bad, because the exhaust manifold upstream stays on the head... you just separate the HE from the 3 bolt flange. I've since backdated to early style exhaust. Checking it out, it looks like if you remove the heater ducts directly below the alternator, you have good access.... So anyway, if you install a fully charged battery, you should be able to drive home on the battery. Not sure how the alternator failed, so you should unplug the voltage regulator at the relay board to disconnect it from the system..... If you're closer that 40 miles, you should make it no problem, assuming a fully charged battery and it's in the daytime. I once drove home about 45 miles after the belt broke. Even stopped for beers half way, and it started right up and took me home. good luck, Jim |
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Nor.Cal.914 Need HELP! - Alternator removal Oct 2 2007, 06:16 PM
Nor.Cal.914
Yes you can remove it. I see you have a '70 ... Oct 2 2007, 11:33 PM
SLITS A fully charged battery will take you 250 miles wi... Oct 2 2007, 06:40 PM jk76.914
A fully charged battery will take you 250 miles w... Oct 2 2007, 06:42 PM SLITS
A fully charged battery will take you 250 miles ... Oct 2 2007, 07:01 PM Nor.Cal.914 I got it home with a fresh battery around sundown ... Oct 2 2007, 11:31 PM eg914 You DO NOT need to remove the HE to get the altern... Oct 3 2007, 12:49 AM shelby/914 Just did this on my '76. It has backdated HE a... Oct 3 2007, 03:37 PM Cap'n Krusty If you're gonna replace it (and I would), use ... Oct 3 2007, 05:43 PM Dave_Darling So, when's the alternator swap BBQ?
--DD Oct 3 2007, 10:12 PM RoadGlue Can I ask why you're sure it's the alterna... Oct 4 2007, 02:05 AM |
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