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Sep 6, 2002 | 08:07 PM

Turbo-Jet

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Restoring alternator

How can I make my alternator look like new again? It is stained, and I've tried some aluminum polish, but that didn't do much. This winter I am prepared to disassemble and rebuild it. How can I recondition the casing?

Sep 6, 2002 | 09:38 PM

gmcclurg

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Re: Restoring alternator (Turbo-Jet)

I have used "Cast Blast" paint on mine. There was a thread about it awhile back, so I tried it. Looks pretty good, maybe a little darker then original. Seems to be holding up OK

Sep 7, 2002 | 04:01 AM

bigvette1

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Re: Restoring alternator (Turbo-Jet)

Tell you what I did. Took the alternator off the car and went over the whole thing including the fins and pulley with a medium grade wire wheel in a drill press. It polishes up all the metal and removes all corression. Then wiped it down with a wax and it looks great 2 years later.

Sep 7, 2002 | 12:06 PM

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Re: Restoring alternator (Turbo-Jet)

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This winter I am prepared to disassemble and rebuild it.

With this in mind, why not just get a new one. Alternators aren't that expensive and it will save you hours of time trying to clean and rebuild the old one. Just a thought. :cheers:

Sep 7, 2002 | 12:28 PM

71-LS5

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Re: Restoring alternator (Turbo-Jet)

Try John Pirkle down in Augusta GA. He is a master rebuilder and can give you some pointers.

Sep 7, 2002 | 03:00 PM

BB wowbagger

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Re: Restoring alternator (Bob Demmel)

I actually did this a few weeks ago,i was very curious how the alternator looked inside,so i picked it apart :D .I took the alternator house and put it in a mxture of Degreaser and citrous cleaner,let it soak for a while and it worked really well...
You see,when i`m bored,i always find something to pick apart and investigate,even if it works :smash: :smash: :lol:

Sep 7, 2002 | 04:41 PM

Twin_Turbo

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Re: Restoring alternator (Turbo-Jet)

crushed wllnut shells in a sand blaster will make the housing look like new.

Marck

Sep 7, 2002 | 06:54 PM

Mike71

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Re: Restoring alternator (Twinnie)

Brother-in-law did it on his 73 Nova, looks new....

S.O.S pads with cleaner in the pads (blueish green kind) little water and a dry towel. Dip s.o.s pad in water.... scrub then wipe clean, looks brand new!

Hope this helps.

Mike :seeya