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.

[krk]

Just a thought.....would it be easier for future jobs to put a wiring disconnect where the harness goes thru the cowling? Of course your will never use it per Murphy's Law, but it would help if if ever needed R&R again.....

BTW....you could prolly sell BOTH sets of Wberes and almost have enuff for a nice purty set of PMOs..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mueba.gif)

Yeh, I was mumbling about that earier -- as long as the connectors withstand the thrill of being in the engine compartment (which should be doable) -- it would just seem to make
sense to make this section of wiring split-able in the middle. (You could pull the shroud without all this fuss if you wanted to ensure the top of the engine was clean and the air pathways good and so forth. You could also R&R the shroud itself (perhaps install a spanky new carbon fiber one (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) )

Just seems to make sense to me. We'll see.

First I have to sort out this stupid alternator. I'm sure there's a more modern replacement?

Re: PMO's -- they are purty. But if I unload both webers, at least one formerly-running-car has a new issue..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

kim.