Gregory Bender
Gregory Bender
Gregory Bender
 

2013 March 19: Install the alternator and rotor

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Time to fit the rotor for the alternator. The commutator needs to be cleaned up.
Time to fit the rotor for the alternator. The commutator needs to be cleaned up.

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The sealing surface looks good.
The sealing surface looks good.

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I used a 3M pad to clean up the commutator.
I used a 3M pad to clean up the commutator.

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I used a 3M pad to lightly clean up the sealing surface.
I used a 3M pad to lightly clean up the sealing surface.

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Another view of the cleaned commutator.
Another view of the cleaned commutator.

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Another view of the cleaned sealing surface.
Another view of the cleaned sealing surface.

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The inside of the rotor is tapered to fit the taper on the front of the crankshaft.
The inside of the rotor is tapered to fit the taper on the front of the crankshaft.

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I apply anti-seize to the tapper inside the rotor.
I apply anti-seize to the tapper inside the rotor.

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Then secure in place with the special bolt, using anti-seize on its threads, too. The rotor can sometimes be very difficult to remove; hence my use of plenty of anti-seize in this location.
Then secure in place with the special bolt, using anti-seize on its threads, too. The rotor can sometimes be very difficult to remove; hence my use of plenty of anti-seize in this location.

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Here is the rotor fit in place.
Here is the rotor fit in place.

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And now the stator is in place.
And now the stator is in place.

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Antiseize to the three bolts that secure the stator, too.
Antiseize to the three bolts that secure the stator, too.

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Bummer, this thread pulled staight out when I just barely tightened bolts. This is not the original timing chest cover. Instead, Roy purchased a replacement that had been media blasted. It looked really good, except for these threads. That is the nature of old and used parts. I ended up installing TimeSerts in both top holes to correct this problem.
Bummer, this thread pulled staight out when I just barely tightened bolts. This is not the original timing chest cover. Instead, Roy purchased a replacement that had been media blasted. It looked really good, except for these threads. That is the nature of old and used parts. I ended up installing TimeSerts in both top holes to correct this problem.

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