Date: Thu, 1 Aug 2002 19:52:12 +0800 From: "meme meme" <splitscreen69nopsamsnet.com.au> Subject: Re: Is there an easier way
Yes there is "Patrick McKelvey" <pmckelveynopsamr.com> wrote in message news:UlX09.26177$xj6.1555648nopsamter.southeast.rr.com... > I had to replace my alternator on my 88 900 (8-valve) and I found that the > job was a lot more difficult than necessary. OK, I know that all the > belt-driven accessories are inches from the firewall, but this was > especially difficult. > > It did not bother me that there is it was necessary to drain a gallon of > coolant from the system to move the heater hoses out of the way. But then I > discovered that the alternator pivot bolt could not be withdrawn because it > hit the firewall. I decided to jack the engine up a few inches to get some > clearance, but the left side mount bolt could not be removed without moving > the oil fill tube. > > I was able to replace the alternator, but there has got to be an easier way. > > Patrick > >
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