Removing alternator

[Lotus Boy]

Hello,

 

Bit cheeky as I haven't gone and had a proper look yet but I have to remove the alty tomorrow from the 7 - a 1994 VX2.0 HPC.

 

Is it quite straightforward and are there any tips, tricks I should know about to get it out?

 

The chassis has the removable engine bay chassis rail if that helps.

 

Thanks

 

Dave

 

Edited by - Lotus Boy on 10 Feb 2008 15:48:55

[Sheds Moderator]

On a K it's a bit of a laugh and the header tank has to come off. Dunno about the VX. Having said that theree are probably no pitfalls provided you can get at it.

[Mick Day]

On a Vx it's relatively easy as the engine is upright. Last one I saw being removed took 20 minutes.

 

On a K the engine is canted over to the exhaust side & the exhaust headers get in the way. Plus the plumbing for the front mounted Apollo or dry sump tank means it's easier to remove the headers 1st.

[Paul McKenzie]

Dead easy. Remove bolt that slides in mounting strap, slacken long bolt underneath, slide alternator toward block, remove belt. Remove underneath long bolt.

 

When you put it back, tension the belt with a hammer shaft between the alternator and block. It's vital that the alternator pulley is pefectly aligned with the crank pulley and that all the alternator mounting strap is 'square' with everything else......if not you'll lose the belt, anf it it's dry-sumped it'll take the scav. pump belt out as well

 

Paul;

[Lotus Boy]

Thank you Paul, that's just the ticket.

 

Of course I had planned to remove it today but forgot to factor in the blinder of a house party a went to last night resulting in my writing the whole day off in bed! 😬 *redface* 😔

[Dickie Normuss]

When I do mine I have to remove the exhaust primaries as otherwise it won't come out

 

VX HPC - Loud and proud here

Watch out, whatever hits the fan will not be distributed evenly

[Lotus Boy]

Numpty question - how does the electrical pin plug come off the back? Does it just pull off or is there a clip you have to free to release it?

 

Just don't want to pull on it too hard and break something.

 

Thanks

 

Dave

 

Edited by - Lotus Boy on 10 Feb 2008 14:34:51

[Lotus Boy]

For future reference in case anyone has the same query - it just pulls off. I squirted a bit of wd-40 type lube on it and off it came...eventually!

 

Dave