Gabe Athouse
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Well that wasn’t the cheapest or easiest alt I’ve ever swapped out, but I got er done. I wish merc hadn’t used those damn 6 point bolts everywhere. Those are weird and uneccesary imo. Speaking of which I have the special sockets for them, but I seem to always make do with box wrenches when needed, do they make box wrenches that are for these type of heads?
I opted for a factory replacement 150a new Bosch unit, which will match my new sealed flooded Napa battery.
Question, is the serpentine belt tensioner supposed to be spring loaded or does it have a lock down bolt that I can’t seem to see? I just forced it loose and then tight again, but if it’s supposed to be springy then it’s not.
Btw I paid 185$ for the new unit on amazon, and it came with official looking Bosch paperwork in a Bosch box so I feel good it want a scam unit. It also came with a lifetime warranty? So I filled out the card and sent it in. Why not? Dunno if it will work or how I’ll even remember I have it but that’s the story there.
I opted for a factory replacement 150a new Bosch unit, which will match my new sealed flooded Napa battery.
Question, is the serpentine belt tensioner supposed to be spring loaded or does it have a lock down bolt that I can’t seem to see? I just forced it loose and then tight again, but if it’s supposed to be springy then it’s not.
Btw I paid 185$ for the new unit on amazon, and it came with official looking Bosch paperwork in a Bosch box so I feel good it want a scam unit. It also came with a lifetime warranty? So I filled out the card and sent it in. Why not? Dunno if it will work or how I’ll even remember I have it but that’s the story there.
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