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mud in alternator

Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2005 8:32 am
by hiluxboy
i was wondering if there was any way to stop my alternator and starter motor from getting clogged up with mud

Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2005 9:21 am
by bruiser
stop driving in the stuff

Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2005 3:11 pm
by Clown Boy
Mine has never gotten clogged - and it is not too high in the truck. Where is the altenator located on your engine block.

Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2005 3:13 pm
by ToNkA
bruiser wrote:stop driving in the stuff


Bingo!

Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2005 6:46 pm
by plowy
new a mate who siliconed every thing starter /alt due to constant repair
and the alt didn't cook itself not being able to blow air threw itself amazingly

Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2005 9:21 pm
by bruiser
above
that sounds bad/dodgey. cant be good. how long has he been runing like this.

Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2005 6:44 am
by plowy
oh yeah defanetly wrong but its been goin for over a 2 years and has just sold the truck to mate half year ago n still goin