need help alternator QUICK

1BADSTANG · February 3rd, 2008, 05:05 PM

finally got the car started, it was the fricken neutral safety switch.. anyways i am replacing my stock crap alternator with a 1 wire 3g 150amp alternator, its supposedly the same size and all. Okay, so i removed the top alternator screw, and im getting the bottom out, but what else? how do i get rid of the tension of the alternator pulley? is it a bitch or should i attemp to continue?

Stangzilla · February 3rd, 2008, 05:10 PM

What do you mean the tension of the pulley? Do you mean the tension of the belt? If so then you have to put and hold pressure on the tensioner to get the belt off. Other than that i dont know what you mean....

1BADSTANG · February 3rd, 2008, 05:24 PM

no yes thats what i mean how do i know what the tensionor is?

1BADSTANG · February 3rd, 2008, 05:28 PM

??? thanks so much for the help i just need to know what that is

Stangzilla · February 3rd, 2008, 05:30 PM

Because its a small wheel that the back of the belt rides on to keep tension on the belt. Its not a pulley and does not have grooves on it. It is about 3 inches in diameter and it will be shinny where the belt rides. In the center of that wheel there is a place where you can put a wrench or something on it. Oh by the way you should not take the bolts out of the alternator b4 you remove the belt.. It also seem to me that after you get the car running again you should drive directly to your local Barnes & Noble and get yourself a Chiltons manual for your Mustang. Its a good thing to have..

1BADSTANG · February 3rd, 2008, 05:39 PM

okay ill get that manual, i located the tensionor.. what do i do? i tried to loosen it it wouldn't work do i need to try harder? do i ... what lol

Stangzilla · February 3rd, 2008, 05:43 PM

Originally Posted by 1BADSTANG

okay ill get that manual, i located the tensionor.. what do i do? i tried to loosen it it wouldn't work do i need to try harder? do i ... what lol

It does not come apart it is spring loaded. You have to push it or pull it I dont remember which way but just look and see what direction it has to go in to take tension off the belt. While you are holding it then you remove the belt then let it slowly release. Take your time its not that hard man..

1BADSTANG · February 3rd, 2008, 05:45 PM

do i turn the bolt on the peice that is threee inches in diameter or the arm thing

1BADSTANG · February 3rd, 2008, 06:08 PM

that was too easy.. anyways so my new alternator doesn't have a metal fan thing nehind the pulley whats the delio?

Stangzilla · February 3rd, 2008, 06:33 PM

Originally Posted by 1BADSTANG

that was too easy.. anyways so my new alternator doesn't have a metal fan thing nehind the pulley whats the delio?

The cooling fan is inside..

February 3rd, 2008, 05:05 PM	#1
1BADSTANG Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: long island Posts: 1,514	need help alternator QUICK finally got the car started, it was the fricken neutral safety switch.. anyways i am replacing my stock crap alternator with a 1 wire 3g 150amp alternator, its supposedly the same size and all. Okay, so i removed the top alternator screw, and im getting the bottom out, but what else? how do i get rid of the tension of the alternator pulley? is it a bitch or should i attemp to continue? __________________ 331s burn oil and have a bad piston to head ratio. http://www.StreetChallenge3D.com/sig...?referal=1BAD1 LOL @ THIS http://www.ihateyoujulia.com/?id=0a8...27aa2c6245e4c2

February 3rd, 2008, 05:10 PM	#2
Stangzilla MM Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: On my way to Baines's house!! Posts: 3,095	What do you mean the tension of the pulley? Do you mean the tension of the belt? If so then you have to put and hold pressure on the tensioner to get the belt off. Other than that i dont know what you mean.... __________________ Rotating The Earth 1320 Feet At A Time!! The very existence of flamethrowers proves that sometime, somewhere, someone said to themselves, “You know, I want to set those people over there on fire, but I’m just not close enough to get the job done.”

February 3rd, 2008, 05:24 PM	#3
1BADSTANG Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: long island Posts: 1,514	no yes thats what i mean how do i know what the tensionor is? __________________ 331s burn oil and have a bad piston to head ratio. http://www.StreetChallenge3D.com/sig...?referal=1BAD1 LOL @ THIS http://www.ihateyoujulia.com/?id=0a8...27aa2c6245e4c2

February 3rd, 2008, 05:28 PM	#4
1BADSTANG Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: long island Posts: 1,514	??? thanks so much for the help i just need to know what that is __________________ 331s burn oil and have a bad piston to head ratio. http://www.StreetChallenge3D.com/sig...?referal=1BAD1 LOL @ THIS http://www.ihateyoujulia.com/?id=0a8...27aa2c6245e4c2

February 3rd, 2008, 05:30 PM	#5
Stangzilla MM Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: On my way to Baines's house!! Posts: 3,095	Because its a small wheel that the back of the belt rides on to keep tension on the belt. Its not a pulley and does not have grooves on it. It is about 3 inches in diameter and it will be shinny where the belt rides. In the center of that wheel there is a place where you can put a wrench or something on it. Oh by the way you should not take the bolts out of the alternator b4 you remove the belt.. It also seem to me that after you get the car running again you should drive directly to your local Barnes & Noble and get yourself a Chiltons manual for your Mustang. Its a good thing to have.. __________________ Rotating The Earth 1320 Feet At A Time!! The very existence of flamethrowers proves that sometime, somewhere, someone said to themselves, “You know, I want to set those people over there on fire, but I’m just not close enough to get the job done.”

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February 3rd, 2008, 05:39 PM	#6
1BADSTANG Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: long island Posts: 1,514	okay ill get that manual, i located the tensionor.. what do i do? i tried to loosen it it wouldn't work do i need to try harder? do i ... what lol __________________ 331s burn oil and have a bad piston to head ratio. http://www.StreetChallenge3D.com/sig...?referal=1BAD1 LOL @ THIS http://www.ihateyoujulia.com/?id=0a8...27aa2c6245e4c2

February 3rd, 2008, 05:45 PM	#8
1BADSTANG Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: long island Posts: 1,514	do i turn the bolt on the peice that is threee inches in diameter or the arm thing __________________ 331s burn oil and have a bad piston to head ratio. http://www.StreetChallenge3D.com/sig...?referal=1BAD1 LOL @ THIS http://www.ihateyoujulia.com/?id=0a8...27aa2c6245e4c2

February 3rd, 2008, 06:08 PM	#9
1BADSTANG Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: long island Posts: 1,514	that was too easy.. anyways so my new alternator doesn't have a metal fan thing nehind the pulley whats the delio? __________________ 331s burn oil and have a bad piston to head ratio. http://www.StreetChallenge3D.com/sig...?referal=1BAD1 LOL @ THIS http://www.ihateyoujulia.com/?id=0a8...27aa2c6245e4c2

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