Re: Motorola In A 74 Hornet 258

["amc74hornet" <AMC74HORNET@xxxx>]

--- In BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, themixtoo@xxxx wrote:
> Now
> >even with another rebuilt Motorola there is a problem with a stretched
> >belt and you can't quite get the belt tight enough without grinding a
> >little on the steering box for clearance. I hope this Motorola is good
> >as the last 2 weren't. The one I installed last October lasted barely
> >1,000 miles before crapping out. It had an intermitting alt light when
> >the engine was turned off. The one just removed from the car had the alt
> >light stay on al the time with the engine turned off. Both the symptoms
> >indicate a bad diode. I hope this Motorola is good, because if it is it
> >is staying. Since I don't have a stereo or any big draw items in the car
> >other than the A/C and rarely drive after dark the 35 amp Motorola
> >should work fine. Now after this fiasco I can't wait to find out how
> >much all this is going to cost me.
> >"Doc"
> >
> >Hey, Doc, just get a half inch shorter belt and stop the whynnen. Let's move on, I'm sure you got lots of other things to do other than this. 'The Mix'

The next size belt is 5/8 shorter and due to so limited clerance on the block side with the alt. it will not go on. 
"Doc"