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06-15-2012, 08:54 AM

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Alternator Question

What does one do to protect the alternator from shorting out when submerged in water for short period of time? I'm not too happy with the placement of it...

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06-15-2012, 09:27 AM

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you could either look into making a marine alternator fit or relocate to where the ac compressor is mounted

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06-15-2012, 09:31 AM

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It can sit in water all day. It's mud and dirt that messes it up.

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06-15-2012, 09:39 AM

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you could either look into making a marine alternator fit or relocate to where the ac compressor is mounted

I was pondering that idea.

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06-15-2012, 09:40 AM

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It can sit in water all day. It's mud and dirt that messes it up.

Guess I'll have to find a splash guard for it, thanks.

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06-15-2012, 08:51 PM

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you could either look into making a marine alternator fit or relocate to where the ac compressor is mounted

A "marine" alternator isn't sealed against water intrusion. An alternator can't be water-sealed, it has to breathe.

A "marine" alternator is one equipped with spark arrestor screens, IAW ABYC and USCG guidelines and regulations.

Moving it up is a good solution. Implementing a sheet metal splash shield (leave a few inches between it and the alternator for cooling airflow) is also workable.

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06-15-2012, 09:22 PM

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move it up im doing that tomarow...

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06-15-2012, 09:35 PM

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move it up im doing that tomarow...

let me know How it goes and what is needed I would like to do it for my 88 comanche.

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06-15-2012, 09:58 PM

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no problem im going to a step by step thread on it

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06-15-2012, 10:58 PM

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no problem im going to a step by step thread on it

Please post a link to that thread in this thread if you don't mind. I'd like to see the fabrication steps you took to accomplish it. The AC compressor was removed in my Comanche, and had a pulley bracket fashioned to make up for the missing compressor. Pic in garage photos. Seems to me, the dimensions are close so I was thinking it shouldn't be a big issue.

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