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| Tom |
 Apr 13 2009, 11:18 AM
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Advanced Member  Group: Members Posts: 2,139 Joined: 21-August 05 From: Port Orchard, WA 98367 Member No.: 4,626 Region Association: None  |
Sounds like the bearings are going out on my alt. It is charging OK but getting noisey. The book says to remove the driver's side heat exchanger. Is that really necessary? I hate to remove it as it isn't leaking and if I don't have to mess with it, I would rather not. What has your experience been?
Thanks, Tom |
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| type47 |
Apr 13 2009, 11:46 AM
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Viermeister Group: Members Posts: 4,254 Joined: 7-August 03 From: Vienna, VA Member No.: 994 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
recent thread
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=94538 but I think you will have to drop the HE (drivers side) since yours is a 75-76 based on the sage advice from Dr 914. |
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| Tom |
Apr 13 2009, 01:24 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,139 Joined: 21-August 05 From: Port Orchard, WA 98367 Member No.: 4,626 Region Association: None |
Thanks Jim.
Tom |
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| r_towle |
Apr 13 2009, 03:59 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,574 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States 
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You should not need to remove the HE, just the heater tubes and flapper..that is simple.
Leave the connection to the head alone...no touchy. I think that removing the alternator from a car with the motor installed is a very frustrating job....it just plain sucks. But, it can be done. My 20 year old did his in the car,,,just kept coming in an complaining, but he got it done. Rich |
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| Tom |
Apr 13 2009, 04:31 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,139 Joined: 21-August 05 From: Port Orchard, WA 98367 Member No.: 4,626 Region Association: None |
Rich,
That part about not touching the head is what I was referring to. Mine doesn't leak, so I don't want to bother it and have a horror story fall on me. I have heard too many stories of HE removals turn into something very bad. Tom |
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| aircooledtechguy |
Apr 14 2009, 08:08 AM
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The Aircooledtech Guy Group: Members Posts: 1,966 Joined: 8-November 08 From: Anacortes, WA Member No.: 9,730 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I just changed my alternator in my '75 2 weeks ago. The HE stays. I only removed the flapper valve and such to remove mine.
I thought doing these on a VW bus was "fun". . . Fun meter was pegged on the 914 and I'm lucky in that I have a lift (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) |
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