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craftech
11-14-2014, 07:09 PM
I saw this on a Lexus forum and thought I would give it a try. I wanted to make sure it didn't melt before posting this. It doesn't melt. Here are the photos:

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I simply cut off the top half of the Clorox bottle.
Placed the alternator inside the bottle..
Started snipping away.

If I were to do it again I would move the hole for the alternator output terminal a bit more forward. The cover then would fit further onto the alternator. The cover is not held by anything.
It just sites loose.
Justdrumin
11-15-2014, 11:41 AM
Interesting. I need to do create some sort of shielding for my alternator, report back and let us know how this holds up over time
craftech
11-15-2014, 12:49 PM
Interesting. I need to do create some sort of shielding for my alternator, report back and let us know how this holds up over time

Will do,

John
coronan
01-30-2015, 10:30 AM
My concern is limited air flow cooling the alternator.
I would only cover the top 1/2 like an umbella.

Regardless fix your power steering leaks! Make sure no coolant drips from the thermostat housing!
craftech
01-30-2015, 10:43 AM
My concern is limited air flow cooling the alternator.
I would only cover the top 1/2 like an umbella.

Regardless fix your power steering leaks! Make sure no coolant drips from the thermostat housing!

Air flow does not seem to be a problem so far, but this summer will tell for sure and I will post back.

John
timsrv
01-30-2015, 01:33 PM
My concern was with air flow as well.
craftech
01-30-2015, 03:51 PM
My concern was with air flow as well.

I wasn't just dealing with P/S fluid killing an alternator EVERY year. The front end oil leak was equally destructive. The P/S leak is fixed, but the front end repair is huge and won't happen
any time soon. I installed it in November and right now it's winter, so heat is not a problem. But I will keep an eye on it this summer and post back. I haven't seen beeter solutions to this problem
that affects many many van owners.

John
craftech
06-15-2015, 09:12 AM
Still going strong with no melting or alternator overheating. Will update near the end of the summer.

John