One of the worst alternator locations

[Creekside]

Here’s a job I did this week. Shop manual calls for R&R engine and hydraulic pump to change the alternator at 26 hours book time. I pull the hood, cowl, exhaust stack and cooling package and have it down to about 10 hours. This machine has over 7,000 hours and often runs 24/7.

 

[joegreen]

Dang. That’s interesting with the motor being sideways. Is that the original alternator?

 

[Trav]

Here’s a job I did this week. Shop manual calls for R&R engine and hydraulic pump to change the alternator at 26 hours book time. I pull the hood, cowl, exhaust stack and cooling package and have it down to about 10 hours. This machine has over 7,000 hours and often runs 24/7.
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Not really a candidate for a cheap reman eh. LOL

 

[Egg_Head]

Stupid question: what the heck is that "machine"?

 

[MNgopher]

Looks like a New Holland mini loader. Definitely not a place for a lifetime warranty replacement which seem to turn into a lifetime of replacements!

 

[hemitom]

looks like you replaced the tensioner as well .

i wonder why you would do that .

 

[wpod]

What uses a loader 24/7 ? Plus that is a nice shop !

 

[joekingcorvette]

It's a crying shame the factory couldn't have installed the alternator towards the extreme top of the engine or way down below for easy access. It sounds like you made some good money by doing it in less time. Hopefully those filters are easily accessible.

 

[D60]

Not really a candidate for a cheap reman eh. LOL

But dude, it'll have a lifetime warranty. Nothing to worry about

 

[Kruse]

This is obviously the machine. As far as the "what uses a loader 24/7?" comment, there is a factory near me that runs something similar 24/6.

https://construction.newholland.com/nar/en/equipment/compact-wheel-loaders/pages/w50c-zb.aspx

 

[mightymousetech]

Impressive. 10 hours for a 26 hour job, hope you are flat rate.

 

[wpod]

This is obviously the machine. As far as the "what uses a loader 24/7?" comment, there is a factory near me that runs something similar 24/6.

https://construction.newholland.com/nar/en/equipment/compact-wheel-loaders/pages/w50c-zb.aspx

I worked at a Forklift dealer for many years and there ware some manufactures that would run their equipment 24/7 and it was interesting to see how the equipment held up.

 

[Creekside]

Dang. That’s interesting with the motor being sideways. Is that the original alternator?

No this is #3 for this machine. The first one lost bearings around 5000 hours, second one was a fire victim when the machine caught on fire around 6000 hours and this one simply quit charging.

What uses a loader 24/7 ? Plus that is a nice shop !

It runs in a production department loading sawdust into a bin. We make home heating pellets and components for grass seed products.

 

[Creekside]

Impressive. 10 hours for a 26 hour job, hope you are flat rate.

Sadly no, just hourly. I have such a backlog of equipment though that the faster the better so I can move on to something else.

 

[930.engineering]

Stupid question: what the heck is that "machine"?

A 'Heckmotor'. Google it.
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[Kristian]

Sadly no, just hourly. I have such a backlog of equipment though that the faster the better so I can move on to something else.

Is that a 3.0 FPT (IVECO) diesel?

 

[Creekside]

Is that a 3.0 FPT (IVECO) diesel?

Yes on the FPT/Iveco but I’m not sure on displacement