Heather,

You really won't need any special tools or gadgets to take apart
an IH engine or any other part on a Scout. A vast majority of a Scout
can be disassembled using a basic socket set & wrenches. You may need
a few special tools if you decide to take the entire engine apart. I
have pretty much removed and re-attached everything on my Scouts at
least once.

What problem are you having with the alternator? You should be able
to take it to your local auto parts store to get tested or even get a
new one for about $50.

As for the auto choke, there should be some assembly on the side of
the carb if it has an auto or electric choke. A picture or two would
definitely help to identify it.

Have you been to binderplanet.com yet to search forums?

Let me know if I can help with anything else.

John Beaston




--- In internationalscouts@yahoogroups.com, "Gasser, Heather"
<heather_gasser@...> wrote:
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> John,
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> Thanks for the offer, but I'm not sure yet just what I need. With the
> top on, she's too tall to fit in the garage, and I live in Michigan,
> where we've still got 14" of snow on the ground, so I've probably got
> 4~6 weeks before I can really start working on her. I have the
> suspicion that the alternator may be the least of my problems. For
> example, the manual choke is still installed in the dash, but not
> connected to anything in the engine, the cable's just flopping around, I
> can't tell if an automatic choke was installed or not. I'm 90% sure she
> needs plugs, and probably wires. I don't even think the guy I bought
> her from ever even bothered to change the oil. To be perfectly honest,
> I've never tackled an engine before, I only know enough to have a
> general idea of what the problem is when she starts acting up, and to be
> able to tell when a mechanic is giving me a line of BS. I want to be
> able to go through her fitting by fitting and seal by seal, and it
> sounds like the service manual is just the ticket for that. She's still
> got her original IH 304. Any recommendations on tools or gadgets I
> might need? I had to replace a mirror on my other car, and found I
> couldn't use my Allens, I had to get Torx wrenches, I'd like to avoid
> getting her halfway apart and finding out I need to order a goofy shaped
> socket.
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> Thanks for the help,
>
> Heather
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> From: internationalscouts@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:internationalscouts@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of beaston939
> Sent: Monday, February 02, 2009 11:10 PM
> To: internationalscouts@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [International Scouts] Re: Bought a lemon, gonna make some
> lemonade
>
>
>
> Heather,
>
> They are getting harder to come by. I would recommend checking out
> binderbooks.com or
> www.superscoutspecialists.com/store/p-80-ih-service-manuals-scout-scout-
> ii-pickup-travelall.aspx
> to purchase the Service Manual that pertains to your vehicle. In my
> opinion the IH service manuals are more informative than the Chilton
> manuals. Is there a particular section you need? I may be able to
> scan & email you a copy of mine.
>
> John
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