88 pt 40 how many alternators?

[Rob Robinson]

Don first of all I'm fwding your email directly to Randy OK. Secondly there
are two lines to the compressor. The end of one is easily accessible from
the trap door we are talking about. The rest of the story is another
question. The second line comes from below and over the top of the engine.
Both Randy and Curt Sprenger have done this job and it is not for the
layman. I don't want the scare you but this is a real concern for any BB
over ten years old. Last week Randy had a fellow drop by and while he
pointed out the two problem hoses (gentle nudge) the whole f$#king thing
fell apart, coolant shower and Randy had a two day job instead of the planed
3 hour tune up. Everyone of you out there should be checking these coolant
lines.

On 17/11/2007, Don Bradner wrote:
>
> The way I read Randy's post about the compressor coolant line, I thought
> it was necessary to access from below. You are saying it is accessible from
> above? Where should I look, in relation to looking down right above the
> alternator? Having replaced that alternator I have no problems with
> accessing things through that hole.
>
> On 11/17/2007 at 10:57 PM Rob Robinson wrote:
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> >Mike and Don have given you the spoken truth. I and Randy Dupree have
> done
> >this several times. As Don says the trap door is there so go for it.
> Cover
> >all surfaces, especially the bed OK. While in there replace the lines to
> >the
> >compressor. Curt will chime in here with more expertise. He and Randy are
> >the experienced guys on these two lines. Believe me when I say those two
> >lines are failing and this is your chance to save yourself $20K.
> >
> >
> >On 17/11/2007, Don Bradner
>
> wrote:
> >>
> >> Should be a metal plate under the bed, directly above that alternator.
> >> About a zillion screws around the outside - oh the joys of modern power
> >> screwdrivers!
> >>
> >> Don Bradner
> >> 90 PT40 "Blue Thunder"
> >> Eureka, CA
> >>
> >> On 11/17/2007 at 10:29 PM Robert & Teri Rahn wrote:
> >>
> >> >I was just cleaning up the engine after my recent coolant valve
> repairs
> >> >and noticed a belt hanging way up in front of the engine. It appears
> >> >that the alternator belt or belts are broken and off. This alternator
> >> >is up high in front of the motor and although easy to see looks quite
> >> >difficult to access for the belt repair. Are there two alternators?
> >> >What is the best method for this repair?
> >> >
> >> >Robert Rahn
> >> >1988 pt 40
> >> >Warner Robins, Ga
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> >
> >--
> >Rob, Sue & Merlin Robinson
> >94 WLWB
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Rob, Sue & Merlin Robinson
94 WLWB


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