delavoie Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 Hey everyone.. I had my alternator go out on me last weekend during a long day of trail riding. The light came on, and i managed to drive off the battery for the entire day. When i got home put the garden hose in it for a few minutes, and the next day it seemed to be fine again. But what a bad place for a alternator! Has anyone tought about maybe making alittle shield for it, so mud doesn't get kicked up as easy. That seems to be the only problem when going in deep mud or water..ohh and the rad too, it got covered with mud & grass and almost made the truck overheat. I think i have the fix for the rad.. just going to attach a piece of window screen to stop the bigger mess from covering the rad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrimGreg Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 The screen might make air flow even worse. As for an alternator sheild, I've been throwing ideas like that arround for a while, nothing conclusive yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delavoie Posted June 6, 2006 Author Share Posted June 6, 2006 ok thanks greg.. When i got under the engine, i noticed that there's really no protection or cover for teh alternator. They could have atleast used some of that rubber skirting to try and cover it abit. How hot does the alternator get? Concerning the screen.. a jeep that was running with me that day had it on is rad.. after we went into that big hole that took out my alternator, he unclipped the screen and shaked it off to get all the big chunks of mud & grass off.. then put it back on for the next hole. It kept his rad nice and clean compared to everyone else that was overheating after that hole. It was just bad swampy mud water.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slick Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 the only place you could possibly put some form of "shield" would be below the alternator, if you block either the front or back of it, you're more than likey to overheat the alternator or get stuff stuck in there that would normally come out. if you don't need your a/c........ do that swap to raise it up. sly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zack1978 Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 I think that the factory did put a rubber shield under the alt to protect it, if I remember correctly. I know that mine is missing. Zack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delavoie Posted June 6, 2006 Author Share Posted June 6, 2006 mine must be missing also then.. cause there's nothing between the alternator and the ground Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jmax5000 Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 I know your pain man, I have to replace mine almost every time I hit a deep pit -thnkboutit- . If you come up with a working solution to this problem, keep us posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delavoie Posted June 6, 2006 Author Share Posted June 6, 2006 (edited) if someone could come up with a waterproof/mud proof alternator they would make a killing! Edited June 6, 2006 by delavoie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrimGreg Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 They make them, but they aren't cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nycxice13 Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 I will design that. For a low price -study- :type: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88pathoffroad Posted June 7, 2006 Share Posted June 7, 2006 Skidplates and relocating the alternator are all I can think of. There's no protection for the alternator from the factory, rubber or otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zack1978 Posted June 7, 2006 Share Posted June 7, 2006 I will take a pic, there was a rubber flap that goes under the alt. It attached to the front "skid" plate, I think? I will look in the am. Zack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88pathoffroad Posted June 7, 2006 Share Posted June 7, 2006 I know the parts you're talking about. Those are splash guards, yes, but there are two, one on each side. They aren't specifically for the alternator, though they do work to shield it a bit. Good call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flnl Posted June 7, 2006 Share Posted June 7, 2006 I will take a pic, there was a rubber flap that goes under the alt. It attached to the front "skid" plate, I think? I will look in the am. Zack Humm... now I know what is missing in the front skid plate of my truck... I saw some kind of attaching points, but didn't know what was that for... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrimGreg Posted June 7, 2006 Share Posted June 7, 2006 Yeah, if you take the skidplate on and off a lot they can rip at the frame mount hole, I have one that is about ripped through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madhatter_xe Posted June 7, 2006 Share Posted June 7, 2006 Isn't there a "How-To relocate your alternator" thread kickin around? Will the alt. line up with the AC compressor mount? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie4x4 Posted June 8, 2006 Share Posted June 8, 2006 (edited) My 1992 Terrano diesel motor must be the other way up to what you guys have in your US V6 Pathys. My AC compressor is at the bottom and the alternator is nice and high up out of harms way. Who said Australia was the Land Down Under. You could try fitting a decent bash plate to help stop the mud (as mentioned above). I have also been thinking of adding extra rubber protection to the sides of my bash plate. Edited June 8, 2006 by geordie4x4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordsho90 Posted June 8, 2006 Share Posted June 8, 2006 now that makes more sense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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