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So after hearing horror stories of people ruining there alternators, in the mud and water I decided to come up with something to help protect it from being splashed... So this is what I made:
Attachment 212192 I started with some heat shield I picked up at the junkyard Attachment 212193 Then me and a friend cut it down and started trimming it up Attachment 212194 Attachment 212195 Attachment 212196 I mounted it using two holes pre-drilled holes in the sub-frame Attachment 212198 And this is what I ended up with Before: Attachment 212199 After Attachment 212200 And it's kept my alternator clean since!!! |
nice job man. Thought about doing this a while back but never got around to it. I like that it's small.
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Very nice. I'll be doing this to mine this winter for sure.
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Originally Posted by OneArmRedneck
(Post 2609411)
Very nice. I'll be doing this to mine this winter for sure.
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Originally Posted by dukie564
(Post 2609405)
nice job man. Thought about doing this a while back but never got around to it. I like that it's small.
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Another member brought up an interesting point in another thread that i hadn't considered...
Originally Posted by Northwoods Snowman
(Post 2609446)
It's just a matter of time I'm afraid before it breaks. You're mounted it to a fixed point (frame) and a moving ponit (engine). Fatigue is inevitable.
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Originally Posted by dukie564
(Post 2609455)
Another member brought up an interesting point in another thread that i hadn't considered...
Can be easily solved though - the shield only needs a connection to hold it up, therefore i would recommend enlarging the hole (in the guard) for the engine side mount so the bolt can freely move horizontally with the engine, and use a large fender washer so the guard still supported by the bolt vertically. I do it all the time with building structure expansion joints where i need a bearing connection. |
Originally Posted by dukie564
(Post 2609455)
Another member brought up an interesting point in another thread that i hadn't considered...
Can be easily solved though - the shield only needs a connection to hold it up, therefore i would recommend enlarging the hole (in the guard) for the engine side mount so the bolt can freely move horizontally with the engine, and use a large fender washer so the guard still supported by the bolt vertically. I do it all the time with building structure expansion joints where i need a bearing connection. |
Looks good, but I suggest removing the bolts from the frame rail and finding a different way to mount it. The motor torques around and will eventually fatigue the plate or bolts.
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Originally Posted by N20jeep
(Post 2609513)
Looks good, but I suggest removing the bolts from the frame rail and finding a different way to mount it. The motor torques around and will eventually fatigue the plate or bolts.
Never mind. Was already covered |
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I'd say it works :)
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This is a great idea! My alternator had to sit out and dry for a few days the last time I went mudding because it got soaked
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Originally Posted by kelly4
(Post 2616060)
This is a great idea! My alternator had to sit out and dry for a few days the last time I went mudding because it got soaked
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Great idea man. Everyones been there before (wet alternator). It sucks.
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on my list good job
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