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rob8897 · Joined: 12 Oct 2009 Posts: 35 Location: Paso Robles CA

took off the alternator and fan to check the bearings and fan and now my shroud won't seat properly. seems to be rocking on the back near the oil cooler. do I have to pull the motor? spent 3 hours on it so far. oh and its a 1600dp w/dual carbs.

Firecrusader · Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 7:12 pm Post subject:

Hard to tell without seeing, but make sure the entire fan shroud is seated correctly in the cylinder tin area. I have had the shroud not "seat" correctly and had problems similar.

Good luck

anti-hero · Joined: 15 Feb 2007 Posts: 265

I would guess that it's hanging up on the back side of the cyl head tin.
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rob8897 · Joined: 12 Oct 2009 Posts: 35 Location: Paso Robles CA

pain in the A@#. but i did discover the fan wiggles a bit on the alternator shaft. better replace on monday huh?

rob8897 · Joined: 12 Oct 2009 Posts: 35 Location: Paso Robles CA

i need to buy a mechanics mirror....can't see back behind to save my life.
now what do I do about the coil. I have two ugly holes in the front of the shroud and can't get to the back side to fasten the coil. i would re position but still have those ugly holes.

vwbuggin64 · Joined: 26 Jul 2007 Posts: 176 Location: Orcutt

IS it a doghouse cooler? Its hard to diagnose via the internet. However, If it is a doghouse, then the cooler should seat in the fan shroud itself. It may not be seating because the padding in the shroud maybe in the way. Also, did you accidentally loosen the cooler?
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rob8897 · Joined: 12 Oct 2009 Posts: 35 Location: Paso Robles CA

I don't think I did. all I did was take off the alternator from the shroud. the shroud was not attached to the engine tin. the oil cooler is attached to the back though. it seems to be hanging up somewhere near the center rear. but i can't see it and my hands are too big to go feeling around back there. i found out tonight if i had bought a couple of moly screws for the coil bracket i could have avoided all this trouble. but i think i am going to run down to kragen on monday and get a new r/b 55amp alt.

vwbuggin64 · Joined: 26 Jul 2007 Posts: 176 Location: Orcutt

The shroud should be attached to the engine tin via 1 screw on each side. When you moved the tin, did you remove any of the doghouse set-up? If any part of the set-up isnt almost perfect, welcome to paininthe@$$ville: population: you. I know the duct work goes through the firewall tin, which in turn connects to the shroud itself. You need a good mirror and light to look, or if all else fails, drop the engine. Wish I was up there to give you a hand. Also, the shroud loves to seat outside of the engine tin (it should lin up inside the groove, but it loves to line up outside). You may also want to lift it up a little and try to re-seat it OR look down behind there.
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rob8897 · Joined: 12 Oct 2009 Posts: 35 Location: Paso Robles CA

Finally ! Got It! pain in the A#@! Did replace the Alt. though. 111.00 w/core. Called local...they had it in stock. got it the same day. That is Good.....and a 7% AAA discount.....good too. Goodbye state tax. All in all another fine learning experience.

rob8897 · Joined: 12 Oct 2009 Posts: 35 Location: Paso Robles CA

Thank you everyone who shared their wisdom with me. very cool.