Rebuild an alternator

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== Removal and Clean up ==
 
== Removal and Clean up ==
  
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* disconnect the vehicle battery, If you have a charger put it on charge during the rebuild. This will help to improve battery life and minimize the load on the fresh alternator after rebuilding.
  
 
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*Remove the alternator from the car
*Remove it from the car
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*Get about 2 or 3 cans of gunk, go to the coin wash, spray it with the gunk, then let it soak 5 minutes... THEN set the wash to degrease, spray that for 5 minutes. Follow this with a rinse for 5 to 10 minutes. If available follow with a final rinse of distilled water to eliminate any chance of mineral salts causing issues down the road. Allow dry time OR better yet air blow dry..
 
*Get about 2 or 3 cans of gunk, go to the coin wash, spray it with the gunk, then let it soak 5 minutes... THEN set the wash to degrease, spray that for 5 minutes. Follow this with a rinse for 5 to 10 minutes. If available follow with a final rinse of distilled water to eliminate any chance of mineral salts causing issues down the road. Allow dry time OR better yet air blow dry..

Revision as of 16:38, 12 February 2011

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