 Installing alternator air bellows? |
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| SKL1 |
 Mar 24 2026, 10:40 AM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,776 Joined: 19-February 11 From: north Scottsdale Member No.: 12,732 Region Association: Upper MidWest 
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So what is the trick to installing the rubber bellows for air flow to the alternator?
Trying to snake that into that tight spot with the clip inside seems nearly impossible. What am I missing?? Trying to put that in before installing my rebuilt alternator. Got a new one from 914rubber... TIA. |
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| 914Sixer |
Mar 24 2026, 11:50 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 9,447 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region
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Clip goes in AFTER you put the boot in.
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| SKL1 |
Mar 24 2026, 03:36 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,776 Joined: 19-February 11 From: north Scottsdale Member No.: 12,732 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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Thanks. Got it in place without it and wondered the same thing... learn something every day, even after 55+ years playing with these things!!
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| Dave_Darling |
Mar 24 2026, 05:31 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 15,334 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California
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I wouldn't want to try it with the engine in the car!
I remember having the fan shroud split when I installed the boot. Made access really simple. --DD |
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| SKL1 |
Mar 24 2026, 09:12 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,776 Joined: 19-February 11 From: north Scottsdale Member No.: 12,732 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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You mean like this??? Yeah, not a lot room to work, even with the car on a lift!!
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| frank_c |
Mar 24 2026, 10:55 PM
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I could not get the replacement boot from 914 Rubber to fit quite right. I purchased the correct clip for the boot that fits inside the fan housing, but once I pivot the alternator to tighten the belt, the boot leaves a gap as shown in the photo. Are others experiencing this as well?
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| jvmarino |
Mar 25 2026, 05:04 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 101 Joined: 22-March 09 From: Baltimore Member No.: 10,188 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(frank_c @ Mar 24 2026, 11:55 PM)  I could not get the replacement boot from 914 Rubber to fit quite right. I purchased the correct clip for the boot that fits inside the fan housing, but once I pivot the alternator to tighten the belt, the boot leaves a gap as shown in the photo. Are others experiencing this as well? I had same issue with my boot. Seems there were 2 different diameter boots made and mine was the larger. The boot from 914Rubber is the smaller diameter one. Unfortunately I ripped old hardened boot up when taking it out, so had to make do with the imperfect fit. |
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