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Vehicle & Technical => Series Land Rovers => Topic started by: danielh89 on March 20, 2007, 18:25:06

Title: alternator
Post by: danielh89 on March 20, 2007, 18:25:06

is there any way to stop the alternator from fulling with crud wen going offroading?

or has anyone any tips on how to prolong the life of them?

my last one died and was full of muck wen i striped it so just wondering if anyone has any tips :?:

Title: alternator
Post by: Rich_P on March 20, 2007, 18:33:34

Perhaps fabricate a deflector plate to reduce the amount of muck that gets thrown at it.

Title: alternator
Post by: lightweight-love on March 20, 2007, 18:48:28

Think Removing mechanical fan may help a bit, bloody things!

Title: alternator
Post by: danielh89 on March 20, 2007, 18:54:55

ye got a kenlowe fitted that gets turned off when going through water so no mechanical fan to worry about. a plate of somsort might be the way to go.

any more ideas?

Title: alternator
Post by: TBM on March 20, 2007, 19:16:12

Military used a big rubber bag and silicon to seal them when wading - it could also be left on for normal use as well.

You can pick up small 'dry bags' relatively cheap, so it may be worth trying along with some tie wraps and a tube of sealant.

Title: alternator
Post by: danielh89 on March 20, 2007, 19:38:13

sounds like an idea i guess aslong as it dosnt hold more stuff in

Title: alternator
Post by: ian_s on March 21, 2007, 13:29:41

might make the alternator overheat tho, why do you think it isnt sealed anyway?

Title: alternator
Post by: TBM on March 21, 2007, 17:43:28

The military waterproofing kit has some parts that are designed to be fitted once and left in situ, so it 'should' be OK . Don't quote me though  :wink:

Title: alternator
Post by: Robbo on March 21, 2007, 22:27:52

Dan..its because you spent along time in that mud hole!!!!

Title: alternator
Post by: danielh89 on March 21, 2007, 23:21:53

ssssssssssssh dont tell them that  :oops:

looks like i might have a look at one of these military things :?

Title: alternator
Post by: The Winfrows on March 23, 2007, 21:28:41

mount it on top of the engine by means of a bracket and longer belt i have seen it done and it works  :idea:

Title: alternator
Post by: hobbit on March 23, 2007, 21:50:40

Encase it and give it a snorkel :wink:

Title: alternator
Post by: danielh89 on March 26, 2007, 02:10:38

huum the posibilites :(biggrin):

Title: alternator
Post by: Dave B on April 28, 2007, 20:59:32

Quote from: "hobbit"

Encase it and give it a snorkel :wink:

Like Lada Niva's used to have!...

Dave B.

Title: alternator
Post by: danielh89 on April 28, 2007, 21:02:58

anyone got any pics of one??

Title: alternator
Post by: mark.yellow.series.3 on April 29, 2007, 11:51:18

Quote from: "Rich_P"

Perhaps fabricate a deflector plate to reduce the amount of muck that gets thrown at it.

that would be your best bet, you need the air flow otherwise overheating would be a problem.

or my way of doing it would be to make new brakets and mount at the top of the engine.

Title: alternator
Post by: danielh89 on April 29, 2007, 13:48:54

top of the engine is proberbly the best bet- i could posibly add a second at the same time ??