At 04:44 PM 12/10/2010, Scott Daniel  - Turbovans wrote:
>I would shim until the bracket sits as 'true' as you can get it.
>I would also use some form of bedding compound ..
>some filler/isolator material to fill the gap between bracket and
>misshapen engine block.

I can bed it in epoxy with some plastic film for release agent.  If I
have to reinforce the edge I think that will need some metal.

>you haven't mentioned ovaled out holes for the alternator pivot
>bolt, or in the alternator itself. ..

No, they're fine.  This is one of the ones that uses a carriage bolt.

>I'll probably be off the list next week to 10 days ..
>matter of a hip operation.

Good luck mate.  If you'll take my advice -- every medication you
get, have the nurse tell you what it is and show it to you -- you'll
get to recognize the stuff you're supposed to have, and if you don't,
speak up.  Every procedure that's done, have the Dr. or nurse explain
what it is and why.  If they hand you a piece of paper about
"informed consent", *read* it before you sign, and ask pointed
questions about the list of risks they slip in at the bottom, 'cause
it's unlikely that they'll volunteer.  Until you understand all the
stuff they put in there you can't give informed consent, but
they'll  hang you by that piece of paper if there's a problem.  Like
"how likely is X and what is it anyway?" And you have the absolute
right to proper pain control, so if you don't get it raise a
holler.  Don't expect nurses (or residents, or your attending) to
necessarily hear the same thing you're saying, if it's not something
they expect.  You may have to insist and say "You're not hearing what
I'm telling you."  And be aware of how communications work between
your attending physician, the residents, and the floor nurses.  It
may very well be an open-loop system that assumes success...may or
may not be much you can do.  Anyhow -- ultimately you are the person
*most* interested in having things go right, so keep a weather eye
out and beware.

If this is all old hat to you, great.  If it isn't, could save your
life or prevent lesser complications and misunderstandings.  Be nice
about it, but firm.  If they don't like it, too bad -- it's your
precious bod they're working on.

Yours,
David