 Alternator cooling boot, any trick? |
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| Cevan |
 Jul 28 2010, 06:12 PM
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I'm installing a new alternator. I can't for the life of me get the cooling boot back on. Any trick to doing this? I've got the bottom bolt in part way.
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| Cevan |
Jul 28 2010, 07:22 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,079 Joined: 11-December 06 From: Western Massachusetts Member No.: 7,351 |
Got it. I think I just needed a break. The fit of the boot isn't as snug as a thought so it actually ended up popping on pretty easily. Getting my hand behind the boot and pushing towards the alternator was the key. Damn those German's!
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| Als914 |
Jul 28 2010, 09:33 PM
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Lighting my way Group: Members Posts: 330 Joined: 1-January 06 From: Hemet,Ca. Member No.: 5,346 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(Cevan @ Jul 28 2010, 05:12 PM)  I'm installing a new alternator. I can't for the life of me get the cooling boot back on. Any trick to doing this? I've got the bottom bolt in part way. Did you get the 75 amp alternator? |
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| Cevan |
Jul 29 2010, 06:17 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,079 Joined: 11-December 06 From: Western Massachusetts Member No.: 7,351 |
No, just a rebuilt Bosch.
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| realred914 |
Jul 29 2010, 10:00 AM
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Senior Member Group: Retired Members Posts: 1,086 Joined: 1-April 10 From: california Member No.: 11,541 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Cevan @ Jul 28 2010, 06:22 PM) Got it. I think I just needed a break. The fit of the boot isn't as snug as a thought so it actually ended up popping on pretty easily. Getting my hand behind the boot and pushing towards the alternator was the key. Damn those German's! hitlers revenge as we used to say when the old VW would break down. a bit of lube silicone will sometimes help get the boot on , some get very hard with age and dont fit so well. besure the wire harness is double insulated coming out of the alternator, the harness gets close to the heat sources. an extra heat wrap i think can help. good luck |
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| Optimusglen |
May 28 2019, 08:25 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 909 Joined: 26-February 16 From: Minneapolis Member No.: 19,709 Region Association: Upper MidWest 
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An old thread I know, but is there a trick to the other end of that boot/snorkle?
The end that goes into the fan housing, there was a metal clip and I couldn't get it in with it, the clip popped out and slid into the depths of my fan housing (still trying to figure out a way to retrieve it...) I can get the boot in and seated without the clip though. |
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| Dave_Darling |
May 28 2019, 11:43 AM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,986 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California
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The fan shroud end of the boot is best installed from the inside of the shroud. When the shroud is in two pieces, and off the car.
With the shroud on the motor, you will have to remove the fan and work through the fan hole, which is no d**n fun at all. BTW, I very very very strongly recommend pulling the back off of any new-to-you alternator and making double and triple sure that there isn't any bolt on the inside that shorts to the cover. That has resulted in several wiring harness fires, which are far worse than "no d**n fun at all". --DD |
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