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Broken alternator bolt

Discussion in 'Heavy Duty Diesel Truck Mechanics Forum' started by nikmirbre, Feb 6, 2021.

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  1. Feb 8, 2021 #31
    Dave_in_AZ

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    It's just a 351. Back one on the passenger side. Just rusted to ####. The head had a trickle leak for 20 years.

    250K on that engine. Original everything. EVERYTHING. Changed the voltage regulator in the alternator. That's it.

    Maybe was driver side.
     
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  3. Feb 8, 2021 #32
    SmallPackage

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    Arguably. The Best engine they ever made since the flat head V-8. Easy power and capable of high mileage.
     
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  4. Feb 8, 2021 #33
    nikmirbre

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    All fixed, what I ended up doing was taking it to Alternator shop and he correctly replaced the post. Although he had to put a bigger post in there because the lil shop across from where I park at tried to do this and used a drill to big. So then I had to redo the alternator wire. Instead of cutting it and putting a new/bigger post/lug on there I just bought one of those flexible wires and ran it to the alternator wire...Ill take a picture of it tomorrow.
     
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  5. Feb 8, 2021 #34
    lester

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    I'm real curious what this flexible wire fix is?

    Don't be scared of wiring on the truck. Its all pretty simple and as an owner operator I think it's a necessary skill. A good stripper, crimper a heat gun and heat shrink butt connectors and you can fix a lot of stuff
     
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  7. Feb 8, 2021 #35
    magoo68

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    Grab end with vice grip and carefully drill hole bigger
     
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  8. Feb 9, 2021 #36
    nikmirbre

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    I would've made it too thin. Ill post some pictures
     
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  9. Feb 9, 2021 #37
    nikmirbre

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    Ill post some pictures this morning before I head out to pick up. If I forget ill post when I get back home this afternoon
     
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  10. Feb 9, 2021 #38
    nikmirbre

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    B0FA5FAB-3661-46C4-BCDB-D0102EF380FF.jpeg
     
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  11. Feb 11, 2021 #39
    skallagrime

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    That "flexible wire" is called a "ground strap"
     
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