Cleaning Alternator
Instructor
Joined: Apr 2006
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From: Spring Texas
Originally Posted by Grayson
I plan on cleaning the outside of my alternator this weekend. Any tricks to making it look like new?
IWhen it comes as clean as you want, you can apply some high temp clear coat to keep it bright. Just a light coat.
Hope this helps.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Sep 2003
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From: eastern NC
I usually buy a rebuild kit, front & rear bearings and set of brushes, then field strip the alternator and sandblast the two halves. Add a little clear-coat and bake at 200 degrees for 30 minutes or so. Reassemble and viola you have a new alternator that looks terrific and will last another 70 thousand miles...
Many of the vendors carry rebuild kits and if not, most good auto parts stores carry the pieces and they're not very expensive. Add the hi po (over sized) pulley and it will look even better. All for about the cost of a rebuilt alternator.
Good luck... GUSTO
Many of the vendors carry rebuild kits and if not, most good auto parts stores carry the pieces and they're not very expensive. Add the hi po (over sized) pulley and it will look even better. All for about the cost of a rebuilt alternator.
Good luck... GUSTO
Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2003
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From: Auburndale Florida
2025 C2 of the Year ('64-'66) Finalist - Unmodified
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Got to Advane or Autozone and get a reman for $29.95...nice and bright...paint it clear ad you are good. Assuming its not the origianal piece for the car!
