HELP! Generator Cover Replacement??

Okay, so I took off the generator cover to replace the alt brushes (which were perfectly fine, but since I'd already ordered them, I just replaced them anyway), but now I'm trying to figure out how to get the new gasket around the wire bundle at the bottom of the stator.

Is this like one of those puzzles where you have to angle everything just right to get the ring on, or do I need to somehow take that wire bundle apart? I've never done this before, and go ahead and berate me, but I don't have a Haynes manual or anything yet. I was attempting this somewhat blindly. But what now?? I'm afraid to rip out wiring as you can imagine.

 

I just ran into that issue. The gasket on the cover is only to keep the dust and road grime out. Nothing will leak out. I just removed that little one inch piece of gasket that ran across the wires. I placed a little bit of silicone across there to help with seal but haven't had any problems. Good luck.

 

That's a good idea. But I still feel like there's got to be a proper way to keep the gasket in tact without ripping the engine apart. If no one else want to chime in, I might just wind up doing that. Thanks Bane.

 

Well, I did after much hastle, manage to get it all in place with gasket in tact. I went back in because I thought I had a short. That's when I decided to forego the hastle. But I would do it however you feel the most comfortable... you are the one who has to ride it. Good luck.

 

Apparently, the proper way to install it is to remove the stator windings from the housing and have that inside the cap as well. Then you can put on the new gasket, and put the whole thing into place as one unit.

 

Flat Rate it.
Quit fooling around with it.
Do a little surgery with a nice sharp Razor Blade.
Put the gasket on and button it up.

 

I'm happy to report the surgery was a success, at least as far as I can tell so far. I just split the gasket at the 3:00 position and dropped a dab of silicon on it and called it a day. She's running like a beaut, now it's on to that idle issue I brought up with you in another thread, Rick. I'll let you know how it all turns out, but at least the alt brushes are a go.