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Brighten my day (Alternator woes)
So I have my alternator in 100 pieces and I'm trying to de-solder the stator. I go to radio shack to get a soldering gun, I see a tip for the iron that I already have for $10. I buy that and it turns out to be too low wattage, only 70w. I go to harbor freight for the big mama 150w. I take it home only to see a puff of smoke come out of it. I take it back for another one, only to get another puff of smoke. Take that one back and try another one out in the store and guess what! So I get my money back and go to lowe's for their 140w 3x more expensive gun. I open it up and there is no soldering tip, so back to lowes I go. I get my soldering tip, heat it up just enough to get 1 of the 4 wires loose and guess what! I've been trying to get these things loose for 3 days now, I'm ready to flip this thing right out the window. I now have a big vein sticking out of my forehead.
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Dave - 03 Baja - 92 SVX - 86 Brat - 08 OB 3.0 |
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Thanks Dave I needed a laugh, I'm ready to chew my hand off.
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"The things you own end up owning you. It's only after you lose everything that you're free to do anything." 92 Pearl White Ls-l (138k) Euro Headlights & Blinkers, 97 Grill, Euro Tail Lights, SS Brake Lines, Stebro Exhaust, Slotted Rotors, Classic Registration 96 Legacy Outback (206k) 5-speed 2.2 Lightweight Crank Pulley, Group N Trans & Motor Mounts SOLD Wanted: Steering Wheel |
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I think I'm going to take it to an alternator shop tomorrow.
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"The things you own end up owning you. It's only after you lose everything that you're free to do anything." 92 Pearl White Ls-l (138k) Euro Headlights & Blinkers, 97 Grill, Euro Tail Lights, SS Brake Lines, Stebro Exhaust, Slotted Rotors, Classic Registration 96 Legacy Outback (206k) 5-speed 2.2 Lightweight Crank Pulley, Group N Trans & Motor Mounts SOLD Wanted: Steering Wheel |
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I have a propane and also a MAPP/Oxygen. In the past I've used a propane torch and a screwdriver in place of an iron?????
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Dave - 03 Baja - 92 SVX - 86 Brat - 08 OB 3.0 |
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I have a Propane torch, do you think it would be safe to use? I don't know how much heat that thing can take. There are some plastic pieces in there. Thanks for the idea.
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"The things you own end up owning you. It's only after you lose everything that you're free to do anything." 92 Pearl White Ls-l (138k) Euro Headlights & Blinkers, 97 Grill, Euro Tail Lights, SS Brake Lines, Stebro Exhaust, Slotted Rotors, Classic Registration 96 Legacy Outback (206k) 5-speed 2.2 Lightweight Crank Pulley, Group N Trans & Motor Mounts SOLD Wanted: Steering Wheel |
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You need to quit smoking...imagine how black your lungs must be by now!
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David B. SVXipedia @ SVX-IW.COM -- SVX Information Warehouse 2.0 coming...eventually! Ebony 1992 SVX LS-L 5 spd Koni/GC Stebro 187k miles RIP (Rust In Pieces) 1993 SVX 5 spd Koni/GC Stebro Polyurethane bushings still available! |
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You probably don't want to be throwing more tool money at the problem, but Craftsman has a 150/230 watt gun for $30...
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Dave - 03 Baja - 92 SVX - 86 Brat - 08 OB 3.0 |
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maybe you should try some C4
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Advice.
buy a used one your gonna spend more time and money fixing it.
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hmmm...
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Should work GREAT, ALot of SMOKE.. lol |
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let us know the results
as soon as possible with pics. yeah....that' would be great
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Well here are the results. I wish I had taken some before pics but use your imagination. Take an alternator paint it with some Wal-Mart "Chrome" spray paint then roll it around in the dirt, Before.
Here is the After
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"The things you own end up owning you. It's only after you lose everything that you're free to do anything." 92 Pearl White Ls-l (138k) Euro Headlights & Blinkers, 97 Grill, Euro Tail Lights, SS Brake Lines, Stebro Exhaust, Slotted Rotors, Classic Registration 96 Legacy Outback (206k) 5-speed 2.2 Lightweight Crank Pulley, Group N Trans & Motor Mounts SOLD Wanted: Steering Wheel Last edited by michael; 03-14-2007 at 05:16 PM. |
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i used a propane solder gun it works like a torch except it heats up a tip its reall cool and works like a charm i believe they sell it at lowes not sure i bought mine online cost 25 bucks ? i think well good luck.
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