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Phew, after many weeks, and lots of bruises on my arms, I have a fully functional alternator. At idle with the all the fans on the AC set go blow, foot on the brake pedal I have 13.5 volts.
The fan and housing are cerecoated, and that took three weeks. Mrs. Carrera hates it when I park the El Camino in the north bay, as it makes it harder for her to park in the center bay. The south bay is the work bay with the lift.
If I could find the engineer that designed the air filter box and rear snaps for the 3.2 Carrera models I would love to punch him in the nose. If I found the engineer that designed the air diverter on the back of the alternator I would kick him in the nuts, twice! It is insane difficult with large American hands. Likely easy at the factory with the fan shroud off, and the engine on a stand during assembly.
It does not hold a candle to going through chemotherapy, but I can cuss and whine, and
in the end I just have some bruises and a larger credit card bill that I can afford to pay.
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Glen
49 Year member of the Porsche Club of America
1985 911 Carrera; 2017 Macan
1986 El Camino with Fuel Injected 350 Crate Engine
My Motto: I will never be too old to have a happy childhood!
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