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

krk	Jan 10 2004, 05:20 PM Post #1
Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 997 Joined: 27-December 02 From: San Jose Member No.: 22	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.

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krk	Jan 11 2004, 03:03 PM Post #2
Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 997 Joined: 27-December 02 From: San Jose Member No.: 22	QUOTE(Gint @ Jan 11 2004, 12:42 PM) QUOTE (mike I've other pics from other angles -- these show most thing tho -- if you want more, let me know) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif) That will do nicely KiM, thanks. now that you've showed me yours, I'll show you mine when I tear it apart to seal the motor after the car goes to the shop. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif) I can't wait to see yours.. hmm... wait a sec... maybe I can (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) kim.

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krk engine shroud and alternator on a /6 Jan 10 2004, 05:20 PM

ArtechnikA

Jan 10 2004, 05:31 PM

krk Ah -- the battery -- good reminder. I'm a lit... Jan 10 2004, 05:46 PM

krk I must be fairly far off course by now. (The batt... Jan 10 2004, 06:38 PM

Jeroen Hey Kim, BTDT... but it's been almost 4 years... Jan 10 2004, 07:06 PM

bwilless I just did this on my 3.0, on an engine stand. Th... Jan 10 2004, 09:16 PM

Gint I tried once to pull of my shroud when the motor w... Jan 10 2004, 11:51 PM

meursault Or you could just take off the fan belt, remove th... Jan 11 2004, 12:28 AM

krk Thx guys! I shall be trying again in the morn... Jan 11 2004, 02:43 AM

si2t3m BTDT. Replaced the alternator of my 3.0 while it ... Jan 11 2004, 07:42 AM

seanery I put the shroud on my 2.7 on on a stand, and too... Jan 11 2004, 09:23 AM

! On one of my /6 conversions....we had an access po... Jan 11 2004, 09:50 AM

krk Jan 11 2004, 09:52 AM

Gint QUOTE
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krk Jan 11 2004, 12:59 PM

Gint QUOTE
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krk Jan 11 2004, 02:17 PM

krk sdfg Jan 11 2004, 02:18 PM

krk What's in that box from Brad? Jan 11 2004, 02:19 PM

krk You need to see a flowering plant. Jan 11 2004, 02:20 PM

krk Carbs out. [can't add the pic under edit? oh ... Jan 11 2004, 02:20 PM

krk carbs out. Jan 11 2004, 02:22 PM

krk sadfafsd Jan 11 2004, 02:22 PM

krk The clean carbs have worn throttle shafts. The di... Jan 11 2004, 02:23 PM

krk Interrupted -- Carl and Meridith drop by. Jan 11 2004, 02:25 PM

krk bye bye... Jan 11 2004, 02:26 PM

krk Intake manifolds next. Jan 11 2004, 02:27 PM

krk asdf Jan 11 2004, 02:27 PM

krk Now it gets interesting. Most obvious things have ... Jan 11 2004, 02:30 PM

krk Now we unbolt all shroud bolts. Most are visible. ... Jan 11 2004, 02:33 PM

krk another angle. Jan 11 2004, 02:33 PM

krk Now, after disconnecting the fan belt, and unbolti... Jan 11 2004, 02:35 PM

krk Remove the nuts, and slide the diverter gadget bac... Jan 11 2004, 02:37 PM

krk And voila! The alternator, she is out! Jan 11 2004, 02:38 PM

krk And it's serial number. (mike I've other ... Jan 11 2004, 02:39 PM

Gint QUOTE
Jan 11 2004, 02:42 PM

! Just a thought.....would it be easier for future j... Jan 11 2004, 02:48 PM

krk Jan 11 2004, 03:03 PM

krk Jan 11 2004, 03:09 PM

ArtechnikA i nominate this thread for Classic status !... Jan 12 2004, 07:40 AM

Gint Agreed! I will resize pictures (sometime toda... Jan 12 2004, 08:15 AM

boxstr Just got to this thread. Curious, why did you not ... Jan 12 2004, 10:24 AM

krk Jan 12 2004, 11:19 AM

krk Alrighty then. First, I have a new alternator. ... Jan 24 2004, 06:54 PM

krk The next thing I can see is that there is crap on ... Jan 24 2004, 06:56 PM

Gint Nice work Kim. Anybody make 911 engine shrouds? ... Jan 24 2004, 08:12 PM

J P Stein OK, so what is the question? It appears that you... Jan 24 2004, 08:20 PM

seanery 911 Engine shrouds? AIR makes a CF one. Jan 24 2004, 08:48 PM

krk JP: great point on the shopvac/fume issue. I... Jan 24 2004, 08:50 PM

Gint Put some plastic under it. Brake cleaner will eva... Jan 24 2004, 08:53 PM

krk Jan 24 2004, 08:56 PM

krk Alrighty then. Somewhere in the past, a PO with mo... Jan 25 2004, 12:58 AM

Gint I know I don't have to ask for pics of the "cl... Jan 25 2004, 01:03 AM

krk Damn, Gint, I was gonna cheat a bit -- pics will m... Jan 25 2004, 01:22 AM

krk Reassembly has begun. The alternator is seated, an... Feb 9 2004, 08:42 PM

ArtechnikA the sheet metal capscrew i can't help you with... Feb 9 2004, 08:48 PM

krk Rich, Thx muchly. That makes perfect sense. (the ... Feb 9 2004, 08:53 PM

Gint Rich is absolutely correct on all counts. Feb 9 2004, 10:09 PM

krk Ok, putting in screws from the sides are clearly t... Feb 9 2004, 10:54 PM

Brad Roberts Dont ever buy the Carbon Fiber shrouds. We spent a... Feb 10 2004, 12:03 AM

krk I noticed you had a carbon fiber one on one of the... Feb 10 2004, 09:45 AM

krk So I took a couple of hours of this afternoon -- w... Feb 10 2004, 06:29 PM

krk

Feb 10 2004, 07:12 PM

Gint You got it. It's a ground wire. Feb 10 2004, 08:53 PM

krk So at the end of a long day, there's good news... Feb 10 2004, 09:20 PM

Gint Ouch. :smash: Feb 10 2004, 10:09 PM

Gint What exactly was the original problem? Other than... Feb 10 2004, 10:11 PM

krk Alternator light never goes off. At any rpm. kim. Feb 10 2004, 11:31 PM

krk That was 2 degrees too glib. Grotty bits are detai... Feb 10 2004, 11:34 PM

Gint "glibass" :lol: Thanks for the refresher link... Feb 11 2004, 07:24 AM

ArtechnikA

Feb 11 2004, 07:41 AM

krk QUOTE
Feb 11 2004, 09:35 AM

krk

Feb 11 2004, 01:18 PM

Gint Nice work Kim. I can't wait to hear that in... Feb 11 2004, 10:21 PM

krk You want my car? After all this high quality mecha... Feb 11 2004, 10:49 PM

Gint I've finally learned my lesson (Ha!). One... Feb 11 2004, 10:53 PM

krk And you thought this thread was dead. Shame on you... Mar 16 2004, 08:57 PM

krk Nother before. Mar 16 2004, 08:58 PM

krk My cleaning approach: First I used a shop vac with... Mar 16 2004, 09:02 PM

krk Oops. The Pic!!!!!!! :... Mar 16 2004, 09:03 PM

krk And finally, for the really perverse -- you need t... Mar 16 2004, 09:05 PM

Carl Well, THAT gives a whole new meaning to basting th... Mar 16 2004, 11:35 PM

krk Carl, I'm not sure it's safe to pick on h... Mar 17 2004, 12:07 AM

Gint It looks great... now. Nice work Kim. I'll b... Mar 17 2004, 12:09 AM

krk I have one last pic. There are old webers and new ... Mar 17 2004, 12:12 AM

krk Mar 17 2004, 12:14 AM

Al Meredith Since I have a 914-6 that I am restoring now, It w... Jan 15 2008, 08:54 PM

Gint The time has come to move this thread to the Lapuw... Jan 15 2008, 09:21 PM

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