Swapping pulleies w/o air tools was: non a/c alternator pulley -90A Upgrade

[tberk@mindspring.com (T Berk)]

Peter wrote:
> 
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> From: scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org
> [mailto:scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org] On Behalf Of T Berk
> Sent: Tuesday, June 18, 2002 8:55 PM
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> Subject: Swapping pulleies w/o air tools was: non a/c alternator pulley
> 
> I believe one can remove Alt shaft bolts without an impact wrench, is
> there any CheapAss ways to prevent mangling the cooling fan's fins?
> 
> TBerk
> My 81 wants his own 90A Alt.
> 
> The CheapAss way would be to take both alternators to a shop, or friend
> with an air-tool, and have them swap them for gratis.
> 
> Most parts stores have electric impact guns and will probably swap the
> pulleys for you.
> 

This is less likely. All my really cool friends either A. Look to me for
all things Mech. OR B. are on this list and very far away.


> A less desirable way is to clamp the large "sperm whale" ViseGrips on
> the pully shaft, and break the nut loose with a large breaker bar.
> 

This'll happen tomorrow. 


> You can also use an old V belt to keep the pulley from turning...
> 
> The nicest part of the 90A upgrade is that you can use a nice heavy +
> cable, instead of the dual wires and funky connector.
> 
> Peter


Thx everybody. I may as well make the move also for the reason my old
loom had rubbed a hole in the 12v line way back when the Potters were up
here for an ND show and I had cut n' clamped around the exposed portion.
Inspection shows charring from resistance and mechanical failure.

When it's time to fix something you might as well upgrade.

TBerk
Up to a point, the Thicker the Cable, the Better.