<VV> How On Earth Do You Remove A 64 Spyder Generator?

[S M]

It might be the brushes, which can be replaced with the gen in the car and just removing the end frame. It's a bit of a fiddle, but doable.

----- Original Message -----
From: Ken Maxwell <kobramax at insightbb.com>
Date: Saturday, March 24, 2012 5:15 pm
Subject: <VV> How On Earth Do You Remove A 64 Spyder Generator?
To: Virtual Vairs <virtualvairs at corvair.org>

> Hi Guys,
>  
> First of all, I want to thank everyone who responded with helpful
> suggestions on my generator light problems on my 64 Spyder last 
> week. I now
> have installed 4 original T-3 headlights to replace the halogens 
> and a new
> dimmer switch has been installed. The regulator checks out but 
> the generator
> reads zero in all tests.
>  
> No problem, I thought. I have a guy who can rebuild it but then 
> I tried to
> take it off and ran into a brick wall. What was Chevy thinking? 
> The fan on
> the generator prevents me from removing the rear bolt and I 
> can't even get a
> wrench on the front one! I assume I have to somehow remove the 
> fan from the
> generator first, but how do I do that? Are the threads on the 
> big nut
> holding it on regular or reverse? How to I hold the generator to 
> keep it
> from spinning when I try to loosen the nut? Is the fan pressed 
> on when I get
> the nut off? Will I have to remove the oil pressure switch? What 
> a mess! It
> really makes me appreciate the relative ease of removing a late model
> alternator! Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
>  
> Ken Maxwell
> Louisville, KY
> 64 Spyder Coupe
> 69 Monza Convertible
>  
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