Alternator Cover from Ecklers
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Alternator Cover from Ecklers
Has anyone got the this part (part41813)?
Is it any good and does it rub on the hood insulation?
Power steerng cover (pt42217) does this cover the reservoir on all 4 sides?
Thanks
Is it any good and does it rub on the hood insulation?
Power steerng cover (pt42217) does this cover the reservoir on all 4 sides?
Thanks
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From: West Palm Beach FL
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07
Originally Posted by 4deatr
Has anyone got the this part (part41813)?
Is it any good and does it rub on the hood insulation?
Power steerng cover (pt42217) does this cover the reservoir on all 4 sides?
Thanks
Is it any good and does it rub on the hood insulation?
Power steerng cover (pt42217) does this cover the reservoir on all 4 sides?
Thanks
..like mine...ps covers two sides...you can see mine below...
Cherish your Hopes...
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From: West Palm Beach FL
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Originally Posted by steveblonde
I have one from West Coast its the same manufacturer its abit of a pain to put in cause you have to take off the belt but it looks so sweet 
PS its not on in this picture sorry
PS its not on in this picture sorry
huhhh?
Drifting
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To install the alternater cover you have to release the tension on the serpentine belt to get one of the alternator bolts out. Which means you have to release the belt tentioner, if you dont do this the the large alternator bolt wont come out - therefore you cant install the new cover. Please belive me on this one as we tried on Friday last. My buddy who is also a mechanic was with me and without taking off or releasing the serpantine belt, the alternator bolt wont budge.
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So you were not able to get it on the car?
Originally Posted by steveblonde
To install the alternater cover you have to release the tension on the serpentine belt to get one of the alternator bolts out. Which means you have to release the belt tentioner, if you dont do this the the large alternator bolt wont come out - therefore you cant install the new cover. Please belive me on this one as we tried on Friday last. My buddy who is also a mechanic was with me and without taking off or releasing the serpantine belt, the alternator bolt wont budge.
Drifting
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From: Calgary Ab
Its on okay, its just more of a pain than some of the other stainless pieces. But if you are going to do it also but on the tensioner cover at the same time as you have to loosen that as well. Just my .02 
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Originally Posted by medic23w
why don't you just get a chrome alternator ?? they look alot better than the covers !! tuff-stuff performance sells them for $500.
they look GREAT !!!
they look GREAT !!!
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The cover is 89 and a chrome alternator is over 500 and my car is a DD. When it goes out I would have spent 500 not 89. But I do like them just to much money.
Originally Posted by medic23w
why don't you just get a chrome alternator ?? they look alot better than the covers !! tuff-stuff performance sells them for $500.
they look GREAT !!!
they look GREAT !!!
Melting Slicks
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From: North Manchester Indiana
I always figured that the covers just hold in heat and never went for them, just my 2 cents. As long as I feel this way, I dont spend my money for them. They do look good, but for covering up an alternator, I would rather see it , than cover it.
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Originally Posted by wrustywrench
I always figured that the covers just hold in heat and never went for them, just my 2 cents. As long as I feel this way, I dont spend my money for them. They do look good, but for covering up an alternator, I would rather see it , than cover it.
Get it chromed. Looks awesome.
