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Usualy it's safer to work on the negative post first, that avoids a short if >>

Posted by: RafaTT on 2005-07-01 15:56:23
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In Reply to: Great post! fyi for others, for the alternator wire, the largest wire that connects to the posted by Audiboy on 2005-07-01 12:37:20

the tools get's in grounds way. When working with a 'positive' you have that risk. It sounds exagerated for the seasoned mechanic, but it can be scary enough for the starters, besides posibility of fires and burnt wires or hands.

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Thermostat replacement procedure..>> - RafaTT 2005-06-30 22:27:25 (13896 views)

Re: Thermostat replacement procedure..>> - federal 2007-12-01 02:33:21 (426 views)

Thank you RafaTT for the tutelage - I think I may be able to tackle it this weekend! - LiTTespeed 2005-07-01 13:54:39 (495 views)

Anyone here with the Dahlback manifold that will be replacing the thermostat ? - nasTTcar 2005-07-01 19:15:04 (345 views)

i'm doing my thermostat with the timing belt install...and probably won't be doing it - kodeTT 2005-07-01 19:40:54 (344 views)

wait another couple weeks and you'll have more help that you know what to deal with... - kodeTT 2005-07-01 14:52:54 (243 views)

yeah - that was a thought as well! Mod day on my car! - LiTTespeed 2005-07-01 15:03:03 (241 views)

Great post! fyi for others, for the alternator wire, the largest wire that connects to the - Audiboy 2005-07-01 12:37:20 (403 views)

Usualy it's safer to work on the negative post first, that avoids a short if >> - RafaTT 2005-07-01 15:56:23 (271 views)

true, but whats nice about this car is almost no metal exposed around the battery. Lots of plastic - Audiboy 2005-07-01 21:37:20 (228 views)

This is when conventional wisdom IS wisdom: DC the negative first, and always, reconnect it last. - InTTruder 2005-07-02 05:05:01 (217 views)

I love posts like this! Thanks. - Jack Kessler 2005-07-01 10:06:09 (177 views)

Looks like I will go back to the tuner shop that did the TB/Tstat/WP install and have them redo. ... - nasTTcar 2005-07-01 07:28:29 (279 views)

what's the reason for disconnecting the battery? nice dimensional reference, BTW. - kodeTT 2005-07-01 06:43:01 (282 views)

You will be working very close to the alternator terminals..> - RafaTT 2005-07-01 07:24:07 (311 views)

Wouldn't want anything to come on w/ your hands inside now, would we? - InTTruder 2005-07-01 07:20:35 (215 views)

Good reason, isn't it? - RafaTT 2005-07-01 07:43:30 (184 views)

it is. a nice precautionary precursor. - kodeTT 2005-07-01 12:42:35 (182 views)

Just so I am clear, you are saying what ECS sells as an OEM thermostat is not, right? - MCPaudiTT 2005-07-01 06:40:08 (326 views)

That would be my advice after having used the ECS part, yes. - LiTTespeed 2005-07-01 06:40:47 (245 views)

Well, it is a t'stat and works at the same temp, but it is not an OEM part.>>. - RafaTT 2005-07-01 07:35:34 (279 views)

The good 'ole flex joint>> - OldSchoolAudiGuy 2005-07-01 06:14:07 (350 views)

I hear you, I got all kind of *weird* tools, and a couple of home made too... lol.. - RafaTT 2005-07-01 07:31:48 (190 views)

Nicely done, Raf. Converted to pdf. - RoberTT 2005-07-01 06:03:42 (240 views)

Great, thanks! - RafaTT 2005-07-01 07:37:05 (195 views)

Well done...<saves to favorites> - TTinCT 2005-07-01 05:47:52 (170 views)

raf,you are da man....great piece........ - ITALSKIER 2005-07-01 04:50:10 (180 views)

Thanks Sal, next time you'll take the pics! - RafaTT 2005-07-01 07:29:45 (153 views)

Looks like I just got a weekend project. . . - CGATT04 2005-07-01 04:16:45 (215 views)

Great. Last night I did a test run, temps back to normal. - RafaTT 2005-07-01 07:26:18 (215 views)

hmmm, you and me both - LiTTespeed 2005-07-01 04:24:26 (204 views)

Remember that you will need the green tool...with the hugger insert, the modshack hugger works too. - RafaTT 2005-07-01 07:27:28 (229 views)

which one was that? is it in the pic? - LiTTespeed 2005-07-01 07:54:16 (186 views)

Right here, and it has to be ..> - RafaTT 2005-07-01 08:03:15 (427 views)

mmmmmm.... Grolsch.... - misTTerg2k 2005-07-01 08:15:33 (179 views)

gotcha - got the modshack version, I'll be good to go then!!! thanks for clarifying! - LiTTespeed 2005-07-01 08:05:02 (182 views)

Ah yes->grolsch! - kgorman 2005-07-01 00:50:26 (164 views)

:).. - RafaTT 2005-07-01 07:25:30 (152 views)

Nice writeup..Have any Timing Belt steps w/photos? - 01TTBoy 2005-06-30 22:55:59 (240 views)

Thanks!. No, I don't have any TB procedure documented ..>> - RafaTT 2005-06-30 23:18:37 (220 views)

Excellent! This one is worth a bookmark. - Blue TTop 2005-06-30 22:51:48 (194 views)

great write-up >> - andrew.tt 2005-06-30 22:41:30 (302 views)

you need 06A 103 663 B - OldSchoolAudiGuy 2005-07-01 06:23:03 (304 views)

Thanks. Didn't break this time, but whe did TB it desintegrated..>> - RafaTT 2005-06-30 22:49:40 (316 views)

perk: I knew I heard my name :) - SunSeTT - Lab RaTT 2005-07-01 05:21:32 (194 views)

Well, it was part of the R&D, also ..> - RafaTT 2005-07-01 07:25:04 (236 views)

WTF! :X - SunSeTT - Lab RaTT 2005-07-01 13:40:47 (227 views)

YGM - RafaTT 2005-07-01 16:18:00 (192 views)

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