engine shroud and alternator on a /6, removal in the car Options

[krk]

Folks,

Today, I'm taking advantage of the weather and trying to get to the alternator in my /6 -- which is apparently dead. Anyway, i have shop manuals which, and this is unusual, are almost useless for this.

The carbs and manifolds are out. All shroud bolts (that I can find) are out.

The shop manual thinks I can remove the shroud -- but there are "issues". for example, there is a wiring thing that goes through roughly the center of the shroud. (hopefully there
are detachable ends behind it somehow).

Are there tricks at this stage that I should be aware of? I found the secret bold behind the distributor, and the other two secret bolts accessed under the car at the back. Did I miss something?

Just taking a break -- almost time to go back at it. Any BTDT appreciated of course!

kim.

[ArtechnikA]

...there is a wiring thing that goes through roughly the center of the shroud. (hopefully there
are detachable ends behind it somehow).

not BTDT yet - just about got all the parts i need to play mix-n-match-the-fan-and-pulley games (but evidently i need a new set of alternator pulley adjusting washers ...)

anyway - the wires to the alternator have either push-on connectors, or you have to unbolt them from the alternator body once you get in there. the fan swapping article on the Pelican site strongly recommends disconnecting the POSITIVE cable from the battery (too) because one of those wires to the alternator connects DIRECTLY to the battery and will arc, spark, and weld itself to the body if it touches ...