LAMPRO

Active Member

• Mar 15, 2015

• #1

going to replace the farther inlaws alternator, its the 4.4 v8 petrol with the water cooled alternator could any of you lads point me in the right direction for swapping it over I have a general idea just after a few pointers if poss

 

wammers

No longer with us, RIP

Donater

• Mar 15, 2015

• #2

Take things away until it falls off, then replace things until it doesn't. Simples.

 

Datatek

Well-Known Member

• Mar 15, 2015

• #3

Disconnect battery after the red LED goes out on the SAT NAV, disconnect alternator connectors, disconnect coolant hoses unbolt alternator and remove. Reverse procedure to put the new one back.

 

Datatek

Well-Known Member

• Mar 15, 2015

• #4

Beat me to it Tony

 

LAMPRO

Active Member

• Mar 15, 2015

• #5

no need to remove viscous fan etc is it easier too get too from underneath

 

Saint.V8

Dyed-in-the-wool 100% RR Junkie

Full Member

• Mar 15, 2015

• #6

Hmmmmm....fan out will make the job easier I am not sure you can slide the alt out of the water jacket with it in place.

 

LAMPRO

Active Member

• Mar 15, 2015

• #7

for the time it would prob take me too **** about trying too get it out without removing the shroud and fan I might aswell take it out pluss I like skin on my knuckles lol