Re: Re-filling the cooling system after radiator replacement...
 

I always used one hand to push and hold the alt, and one hand to tighten the
bolts. Never had a problem?

Carl


"Kate" <svtkate@spam.filter.selby.ws> wrote in message
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> "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
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>> Carl wrote:
>>> Yes, it can be a PITA. However, I've found that once you get the hang
>>> of it, it's not so bad. The Ford system is much easier to adjust, but
>>> also keep in mind that your Jeep system is MUCH more reliable.
>>
>> I like the old chevy c-10. loosen two bolts on the alternator,
>> stick a 2x4 between the alternator and engine, pull, tighten bolts.
>
> A tire iron silly, or a cheater bar...
>
> Kate
>

Re: Re-filling the cooling system after radiator replacement...
 

I always used one hand to push and hold the alt, and one hand to tighten the
bolts. Never had a problem?

Carl


"Kate" <svtkate@spam.filter.selby.ws> wrote in message
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> "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
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>> Carl wrote:
>>> Yes, it can be a PITA. However, I've found that once you get the hang
>>> of it, it's not so bad. The Ford system is much easier to adjust, but
>>> also keep in mind that your Jeep system is MUCH more reliable.
>>
>> I like the old chevy c-10. loosen two bolts on the alternator,
>> stick a 2x4 between the alternator and engine, pull, tighten bolts.
>
> A tire iron silly, or a cheater bar...
>
> Kate
>

Re: Re-filling the cooling system after radiator replacement...
 

I always used one hand to push and hold the alt, and one hand to tighten the
bolts. Never had a problem?

Carl


"Kate" <svtkate@spam.filter.selby.ws> wrote in message
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> "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
> news:8nhoh.17953$oA1.5674@newsfe19.lga...
>> Carl wrote:
>>> Yes, it can be a PITA. However, I've found that once you get the hang
>>> of it, it's not so bad. The Ford system is much easier to adjust, but
>>> also keep in mind that your Jeep system is MUCH more reliable.
>>
>> I like the old chevy c-10. loosen two bolts on the alternator,
>> stick a 2x4 between the alternator and engine, pull, tighten bolts.
>
> A tire iron silly, or a cheater bar...
>
> Kate
>

Re: Re-filling the cooling system after radiator replacement...
 

On a scale of Bubba Smith to Warren Sapp, roughly where do your arms fit?


Carl proclaimed:

> I always used one hand to push and hold the alt, and one hand to tighten the
> bolts. Never had a problem?
>
> Carl
>
>
> "Kate" <svtkate@spam.filter.selby.ws> wrote in message
> news:oRhph.2409$u8.223@bignews2.bellsouth.net...
>
>>"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
>>news:8nhoh.17953$oA1.5674@newsfe19.lga...
>>
>>>Carl wrote:
>>>
>>>>Yes, it can be a PITA. However, I've found that once you get the hang
>>>>of it, it's not so bad. The Ford system is much easier to adjust, but
>>>>also keep in mind that your Jeep system is MUCH more reliable.
>>>
>>>I like the old chevy c-10. loosen two bolts on the alternator,
>>>stick a 2x4 between the alternator and engine, pull, tighten bolts.
>>
>>A tire iron silly, or a cheater bar...
>>
>>Kate
>>
>
>
>

Re: Re-filling the cooling system after radiator replacement...
 

On a scale of Bubba Smith to Warren Sapp, roughly where do your arms fit?


Carl proclaimed:

> I always used one hand to push and hold the alt, and one hand to tighten the
> bolts. Never had a problem?
>
> Carl
>
>
> "Kate" <svtkate@spam.filter.selby.ws> wrote in message
> news:oRhph.2409$u8.223@bignews2.bellsouth.net...
>
>>"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
>>news:8nhoh.17953$oA1.5674@newsfe19.lga...
>>
>>>Carl wrote:
>>>
>>>>Yes, it can be a PITA. However, I've found that once you get the hang
>>>>of it, it's not so bad. The Ford system is much easier to adjust, but
>>>>also keep in mind that your Jeep system is MUCH more reliable.
>>>
>>>I like the old chevy c-10. loosen two bolts on the alternator,
>>>stick a 2x4 between the alternator and engine, pull, tighten bolts.
>>
>>A tire iron silly, or a cheater bar...
>>
>>Kate
>>
>
>
>

Re: Re-filling the cooling system after radiator replacement...
 

On a scale of Bubba Smith to Warren Sapp, roughly where do your arms fit?


Carl proclaimed:

> I always used one hand to push and hold the alt, and one hand to tighten the
> bolts. Never had a problem?
>
> Carl
>
>
> "Kate" <svtkate@spam.filter.selby.ws> wrote in message
> news:oRhph.2409$u8.223@bignews2.bellsouth.net...
>
>>"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
>>news:8nhoh.17953$oA1.5674@newsfe19.lga...
>>
>>>Carl wrote:
>>>
>>>>Yes, it can be a PITA. However, I've found that once you get the hang
>>>>of it, it's not so bad. The Ford system is much easier to adjust, but
>>>>also keep in mind that your Jeep system is MUCH more reliable.
>>>
>>>I like the old chevy c-10. loosen two bolts on the alternator,
>>>stick a 2x4 between the alternator and engine, pull, tighten bolts.
>>
>>A tire iron silly, or a cheater bar...
>>
>>Kate
>>
>
>
>

Re: Re-filling the cooling system after radiator replacement...
 

On a scale of Bubba Smith to Warren Sapp, roughly where do your arms fit?


Carl proclaimed:

> I always used one hand to push and hold the alt, and one hand to tighten the
> bolts. Never had a problem?
>
> Carl
>
>
> "Kate" <svtkate@spam.filter.selby.ws> wrote in message
> news:oRhph.2409$u8.223@bignews2.bellsouth.net...
>
>>"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
>>news:8nhoh.17953$oA1.5674@newsfe19.lga...
>>
>>>Carl wrote:
>>>
>>>>Yes, it can be a PITA. However, I've found that once you get the hang
>>>>of it, it's not so bad. The Ford system is much easier to adjust, but
>>>>also keep in mind that your Jeep system is MUCH more reliable.
>>>
>>>I like the old chevy c-10. loosen two bolts on the alternator,
>>>stick a 2x4 between the alternator and engine, pull, tighten bolts.
>>
>>A tire iron silly, or a cheater bar...
>>
>>Kate
>>
>
>
>

Re: Re-filling the cooling system after radiator replacement...
 

Lon,

After a few years in the delivery and now in the construction business,
holding an alternator is not much of a challenge. ;-)

Carl


"Lon" <lon.stowell@comcast.net> wrote in message
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>
> On a scale of Bubba Smith to Warren Sapp, roughly where do your arms fit?
>
>
> Carl proclaimed:
>
>> I always used one hand to push and hold the alt, and one hand to tighten
>> the bolts. Never had a problem?
>>
>> Carl
>>
>>
>> "Kate" <svtkate@spam.filter.selby.ws> wrote in message
>> news:oRhph.2409$u8.223@bignews2.bellsouth.net...
>>
>>>"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
>>>news:8nhoh.17953$oA1.5674@newsfe19.lga...
>>>
>>>>Carl wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>Yes, it can be a PITA. However, I've found that once you get the hang
>>>>>of it, it's not so bad. The Ford system is much easier to adjust, but
>>>>>also keep in mind that your Jeep system is MUCH more reliable.
>>>>
>>>>I like the old chevy c-10. loosen two bolts on the alternator,
>>>>stick a 2x4 between the alternator and engine, pull, tighten bolts.
>>>
>>>A tire iron silly, or a cheater bar...
>>>
>>>Kate
>>>
>>
>>

Re: Re-filling the cooling system after radiator replacement...
 

Lon,

After a few years in the delivery and now in the construction business,
holding an alternator is not much of a challenge. ;-)

Carl


"Lon" <lon.stowell@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:BfSdnVzQBOW9ZzjYnZ2dnUVZ_tPinZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>
> On a scale of Bubba Smith to Warren Sapp, roughly where do your arms fit?
>
>
> Carl proclaimed:
>
>> I always used one hand to push and hold the alt, and one hand to tighten
>> the bolts. Never had a problem?
>>
>> Carl
>>
>>
>> "Kate" <svtkate@spam.filter.selby.ws> wrote in message
>> news:oRhph.2409$u8.223@bignews2.bellsouth.net...
>>
>>>"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
>>>news:8nhoh.17953$oA1.5674@newsfe19.lga...
>>>
>>>>Carl wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>Yes, it can be a PITA. However, I've found that once you get the hang
>>>>>of it, it's not so bad. The Ford system is much easier to adjust, but
>>>>>also keep in mind that your Jeep system is MUCH more reliable.
>>>>
>>>>I like the old chevy c-10. loosen two bolts on the alternator,
>>>>stick a 2x4 between the alternator and engine, pull, tighten bolts.
>>>
>>>A tire iron silly, or a cheater bar...
>>>
>>>Kate
>>>
>>
>>

Re: Re-filling the cooling system after radiator replacement...
 

Lon,

After a few years in the delivery and now in the construction business,
holding an alternator is not much of a challenge. ;-)

Carl


"Lon" <lon.stowell@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:BfSdnVzQBOW9ZzjYnZ2dnUVZ_tPinZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>
> On a scale of Bubba Smith to Warren Sapp, roughly where do your arms fit?
>
>
> Carl proclaimed:
>
>> I always used one hand to push and hold the alt, and one hand to tighten
>> the bolts. Never had a problem?
>>
>> Carl
>>
>>
>> "Kate" <svtkate@spam.filter.selby.ws> wrote in message
>> news:oRhph.2409$u8.223@bignews2.bellsouth.net...
>>
>>>"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
>>>news:8nhoh.17953$oA1.5674@newsfe19.lga...
>>>
>>>>Carl wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>Yes, it can be a PITA. However, I've found that once you get the hang
>>>>>of it, it's not so bad. The Ford system is much easier to adjust, but
>>>>>also keep in mind that your Jeep system is MUCH more reliable.
>>>>
>>>>I like the old chevy c-10. loosen two bolts on the alternator,
>>>>stick a 2x4 between the alternator and engine, pull, tighten bolts.
>>>
>>>A tire iron silly, or a cheater bar...
>>>
>>>Kate
>>>
>>
>>