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| porschetub |
 Aug 15 2017, 05:40 PM
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Advanced Member  Group: Members Posts: 4,704 Joined: 25-July 15 From: New Zealand Member No.: 18,995 Region Association: None  |
I made a smaller hole and made a stainless plate to go over the hole ..bit of a hack job but plenty of room to do stuff,need to deburr the edges as they are a little sharp.
Personally I thing small is better. |
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| GeorgeRud |
Aug 15 2017, 05:41 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,725 Joined: 27-July 05 From: Chicagoland Member No.: 4,482 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Or if it's a carbed engine, remove the intakes and fiberglass shroud from the top, then access the alternator. However, dropping the engine is easiest.
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| Steve |
Aug 15 2017, 05:58 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,608 Joined: 14-June 03 From: Orange County, CA Member No.: 822 Region Association: Southern California 
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You don't need a hole to adjust or replace the fan belt. You just need the right tools. Though, the hole probably makes it easier.
I have no hole in my firewall and I have no issues adjusting or replacing the belt. |
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| Mark Henry |
Aug 15 2017, 10:33 PM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
QUOTE(porschetub @ Aug 15 2017, 07:40 PM)  I made a smaller hole and made a stainless plate to go over the hole ..bit of a hack job but plenty of room to do stuff,need to deburr the edges as they are a little sharp. Personally I thing small is better. My big hole the fastening plate I welded in is 16 gauge (that's .060, the stock metal is 20ga or .036) and the edges are all 1/2" rounded over so there's no sharp edges. The rounding over also allowed me to tuck the cut to fit sound pad into it. I used 15 1/4" rivnuts to fasten the cover. I had a smaller hump cut out from a donor, as I was going to do the small hole, so I welded it to the hatch cover and my hump area is now double thick. It may be overkill, but it's plenty strong, I'd say stronger than the original. I wanted to be able to remove the front engine surround, service the carrera adjusters, time/service my dizzy, belt and replace my alt without removing the engine. I know can R&R the front engine surround tin in car, as I've already done it. I also dropped a socket into the hell hole, I just reached in and grabbed it with ease. For me bigger is better (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) |
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