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What's behind the alternator?

Posted: Sun Aug 21, 2016 8:34 pm
by ChuckBlack
I've been questioning what is directly behind my alternator?? Wondering what it really is! Anyone knows?

Re: What's behind the alternator?

Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2016 9:05 am
by Growlerbearnz
The black thing attached to the back of the alternator, with the pipe that goes into the engine sump? That's your vacuum pump, makes vacuum to drive the brake booster and various vacuum motors (like the EGT actuator and the AC idle speed increaserer.)

Re: What's behind the alternator?

Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2016 10:01 pm
by ChuckBlack
Thanks buddy! How do you know so much old friend?

Re: What's behind the alternator?

Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2016 9:15 am
by Growlerbearnz
Many years of pulling things apart to see how they work. Sometimes even putting them back together again!