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| | | | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 39 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 39 | I have an 10SI alternator that I need to change the clock postion 15 min. or a quater turn. Is it better to have an electical shop do the work or (as it seems) it should be an easy thing to do? I could leave the position as it is but the wiring would look bad. THX IA49 | | | | | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,708 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,708 | ia49,
If you remove the four screws holding the two halves together and ever so slightly split the case, you can clock to any position you want.
The brushes are sitting on the slip rings with spring pressure and you don't want to pull the two halves apart far enough for the the brushes to pop off.
If they were to come off, or if you wanted to separate the case enough to look inside and dust out the spiders, sticking it back together again is super simple..so don't get worried.
Stuart | | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,742 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,742 | Be sure the stator stays with the rear housing, to avoid damaging the 3 stator leads that connect to the rectifier. It's simpler to remove the stator and rear housing all the way, and reset the brushes into their holders. Retain the brushes with a straightened-out paper clip through the hole in the brush housing for that purpose, and let the wire stick out the hole in the back of the housing. Assemble the alternator in whatever position you choose, and pull the wire out the back. Mission accomplished!
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