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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #12990 on: 21 August 2016, 20:51:21 »
In between the torrential rain here, removed airbox, bagpipes and aux belt. Can now see the alternator and (assuming I have scrounged the right size spanner) tomorrow morning I'll pull it off and strip to the regulator so I can order a replacement.  :y
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #12991 on: 21 August 2016, 20:55:41 »
Quote from: Migv6 on 21 August 2016, 20:47:03
Clamped it very tight in vice, heated as hot as I could with a heat gun, got a big pair of stilsons on the end, it unscrewed very nicely. This was the outer end. Did the same with the inner end, pushed hard on the stilsons, it rounded the "nut" section in the centre of the rod and chewed up the visible threads while it was at it. Its officially shagged. Need a new pair.  :'(


So that's 'heated' it enough that you couldn't touch it?


As BG posted, it needs to be red hot to be worth bothering with.
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #12992 on: 21 August 2016, 21:00:37 »
Quote from: NewbieDocker on 21 August 2016, 20:51:21
In between the torrential rain here, removed airbox, bagpipes and aux belt. Can now see the alternator and (assuming I have scrounged the right size spanner) tomorrow morning I'll pull it off and strip to the regulator so I can order a replacement.  :y

I have a reg. I can pop in the post if you have any trouble. :y

Rear bolt on the alternator is tricky to get to. Socket with a long extension worked for me, from above, with the expansion tank moved aside. 15mm IIRC?
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #12993 on: 21 August 2016, 21:02:34 »
Quote from: Nick W on 21 August 2016, 20:55:41
Quote from: Migv6 on 21 August 2016, 20:47:03
Clamped it very tight in vice, heated as hot as I could with a heat gun, got a big pair of stilsons on the end, it unscrewed very nicely. This was the outer end. Did the same with the inner end, pushed hard on the stilsons, it rounded the "nut" section in the centre of the rod and chewed up the visible threads while it was at it. Its officially shagged. Need a new pair.  :'(


So that's 'heated' it enough that you couldn't touch it?


As BG posted, it needs to be red hot to be worth bothering with.

No facilities to heat it red hot, so had a go with what I had.  ;)
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #12994 on: 21 August 2016, 22:19:16 »
Fitted a tow bar to a colleagues Kia Sedona...

Only six bolts and some wiring ::)

Turns out that the rear valance is hardened steel and the wiring changes colour between the body loom and the light cluster, but otherwise a breeze :-X
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #12995 on: 21 August 2016, 23:15:24 »
Quote from: NewbieDocker on 21 August 2016, 20:51:21
In between the torrential rain here, removed airbox, bagpipes and aux belt. Can now see the alternator and (assuming I have scrounged the right size spanner) tomorrow morning I'll pull it off and strip to the regulator so I can order a replacement.  :y

Got an alternator in the shed for a V6 but can't remember if its any god :-\ bugger
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #12996 on: 22 August 2016, 10:06:59 »
Quote from: joff on 21 August 2016, 23:15:24
Quote from: NewbieDocker on 21 August 2016, 20:51:21
In between the torrential rain here, removed airbox, bagpipes and aux belt. Can now see the alternator and (assuming I have scrounged the right size spanner) tomorrow morning I'll pull it off and strip to the regulator so I can order a replacement.  :y

Got an alternator in the shed for a V6 but can't remember if its any god :-\ bugger

A prayer might get it to work?  ::)  ;D
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #12997 on: 22 August 2016, 10:18:15 »
Said goodbye to one of them:



I will really, really miss that truck. (Picture taken yesterday after a friend came over to buff out a few scratches - the paintwork came up beautifully once we got all the tree sap off it.. damn trees, dropping sap, making all our oxygen and stuff!)
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #12998 on: 22 August 2016, 10:30:27 »
Finished removing the alternator, pulled the regulator off and ordered a replacement for am delivery tomorrow. Just in time as it started raining again!

Right... I think I've earned a swim :y
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #12999 on: 22 August 2016, 10:43:29 »
Got a years ticket on the Focus...  8)

Now just need to find someone to buy it ::)
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #13000 on: 22 August 2016, 17:11:12 »
Quote from: Sir Tigger on 22 August 2016, 10:06:59
Quote from: joff on 21 August 2016, 23:15:24
Quote from: NewbieDocker on 21 August 2016, 20:51:21
In between the torrential rain here, removed airbox, bagpipes and aux belt. Can now see the alternator and (assuming I have scrounged the right size spanner) tomorrow morning I'll pull it off and strip to the regulator so I can order a replacement.  :y

Got an alternator in the shed for a V6 but can't remember if its any god :-\ bugger

A prayer might get it to work?  ::)  ;D


that's what happens when you on a Sunday night shift ;D ;D :D
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #13001 on: 22 August 2016, 17:17:35 »
Quote from: Doctor Gollum on 22 August 2016, 10:43:29
Got a years ticket on the Focus...  8)

Now just need to find someone to buy it ::)

 this wouldn't be a thinly disguised for sale post would it.
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #13002 on: 22 August 2016, 17:55:54 »
Quote from: biggriffin on 22 August 2016, 17:17:35
Quote from: Doctor Gollum on 22 August 2016, 10:43:29
Got a years ticket on the Focus...  8)

Now just need to find someone to buy it ::)

 this wouldn't be a thinly disguised for sale post would it.
Nope. That would require a price :D
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #13003 on: 22 August 2016, 18:00:39 »
Well.....put the £50 price tag up then.
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #13004 on: 22 August 2016, 18:08:46 »
Not the car but I rewired and replaced the lights on my box trailer. Will need to replace the hubs too soon very noisey when they get warm
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