arayray Posted August 13, 2014 Report Share Posted August 13, 2014 Has anyone disassembled their alternator and got it powdercoated? I seen a Youtube video on the disassembly of the alternator but I don't want to end up breaking a perfectly fine alternator.. Anyone with experience on this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackmage Posted August 13, 2014 Report Share Posted August 13, 2014 ive torn apart some older generators and rebuilt them, but nothing this new unfortunately :-/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttocs Posted August 13, 2014 Report Share Posted August 13, 2014 I am about to do the same with mine but I am going to take it to a local alt shop to take apart and inspect to ensure that everything looks good inside since its supposed to be a NOS HO alt. The one I have can't be replaced so I am going to be sure its done right and working correctly before I powder and install it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arayray Posted August 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2014 I don't really want to drop $300 on a PA Performance Alternator (powdercoated) but I don't want to end up breaking mine either! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttocs Posted August 13, 2014 Report Share Posted August 13, 2014 my other concern is that there are parts of the interior you do NOT want to coat so I want him to point those places out to me just in case the powder coater doesn't know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GearGambler Posted August 14, 2014 Report Share Posted August 14, 2014 Another option would be to send it out to be polished, rather than baking it at 400 degrees. that can't be good for the alternator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttocs Posted August 14, 2014 Report Share Posted August 14, 2014 They bake the case and then reassemble it unless they are cutting corners... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackmage Posted August 14, 2014 Report Share Posted August 14, 2014 @95opal is doing this right now actually... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95opal Posted August 14, 2014 Report Share Posted August 14, 2014 No need to take it or send it anywhere. Take off pulley pull regulator and brushes, undo the three bolts holding case together. Split case yang armeture bull windings assemble in reverse order. For the price of sending it out you can buy a new one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackmage Posted August 14, 2014 Report Share Posted August 14, 2014 Split case yang armeture bull windings assemble in reverse order. On a scale of drunk to high, what are you? lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95opal Posted August 14, 2014 Report Share Posted August 14, 2014 High as always and fighting auto correct with my fat fingers...you have no idea how much i hate typing on a dam cell phone... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-Oh Posted August 14, 2014 Report Share Posted August 14, 2014 Rich needs a bigger phone lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95riosnake Posted August 16, 2014 Report Share Posted August 16, 2014 Rich loves his vegetables. @95opal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SVTurbo 98 Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 You can easily take the front case off and powder coat it. There's not much you can mess up. Just put it back together the way you took it apart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 On a scale of drunk to high, what are you? lol lmao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95opal Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 Rich loves his vegetables. @95opal When i was a young child the doctor told me to be sure to take in plenty of green leafy vegetables, they contain the highest amount of nutrients to keep you healthy. I tried them but didnt like the way they tasted so when i hit 15 i tried smoking them instead...ya know what the doctor was right ive been as healthy as could be, never sick, no other health issues whatsoever. Infact at my last physical the doctor couldnt believe i was 45, said im as healthy as an ox. Morale of the story... make sure you get enough greens in ya lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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arayray Posted August 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2014 Does anyone have a guide to taking one apart? Should I follow this video? Did you guys replace any parts while apart? @95opal @SVTurbo 98 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SVTurbo 98 Posted August 31, 2014 Report Share Posted August 31, 2014 Does anyone have a guide to taking one apart? Should I follow this video? Did you guys replace any parts while apart? @95opal @SVTurbo 98 You can follow that video but you don't need to completely take it apart like he did just to powder coat the front cover. Just remove the pulley, unbolt the 3 bolts on the back that hold the rear plate and front cover on, remove the rear plate (should fall off) and tap the front cover off with a hammer/mallet or whatever works. You could also pry the covers apart with a large flat head or something similar to get some separation and then use a hammer/mallet if it's giving you trouble. I started with a new alternator so removing the front cover was easy. Once you have the front cover off, remove the 3 t20 torx bolts on the inside of the cover and remove the plate. Then remove the bearing and you're ready to powder coat. I would try to avoid powder coating the inside of the case where it slides over the stator or you may have to grind some of the coating off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arayray Posted August 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2014 You can follow that video but you don't need to completely take it apart like he did just to powder coat the front cover. Just remove the pulley, unbolt the 3 bolts on the back that hold the rear plate and front cover on, remove the rear plate (should fall off) and tap the front cover off with a hammer/mallet or whatever works. You could also pry the covers apart with a large flat head or something similar to get some separation and then use a hammer/mallet if it's giving you trouble. I started with a new alternator so removing the front cover was easy. Once you have the front cover off, remove the 3 t20 torx bolts on the inside of the cover and remove the plate. Then remove the bearing and you're ready to powder coat. I would try to avoid powder coating the inside of the case where it slides over the stator or you may have to grind some of the coating off. Thanks alot for the info, I am going to see about doing this when I do my coolant crossover delete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttocs Posted September 1, 2014 Report Share Posted September 1, 2014 make sure you find out what areas of the casing you do not want powdered or if you cover up the ground area of the circuit inside it will look perty but not work. This as the reason I was going to go to my local alt shop to have them take it apart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arayray Posted September 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2014 I got the alternator off and you can spin the pulley and hear the brushes making noise. I noticed that when you rev the motor, the battery light comes on which is a sign the alternator is going. I read that it uses the mounting points on the bottom as a ground, is that correct? On top of the alternator the stud with a 10mm nut, is that a ground also (PICTURE BELOW) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttocs Posted September 9, 2014 Report Share Posted September 9, 2014 sound right. I just took mine apart yesterday but mine is a little different from most. This helped though. http://www.powerblocktv.com/two-minute-tech/2min-13/rebuild-an-alternator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01yellercobra Posted September 10, 2014 Report Share Posted September 10, 2014 The big nut on top connects straight to the battery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttocs Posted September 10, 2014 Report Share Posted September 10, 2014 I misread that, yes he is correct the one you have circled is for the large power wire that goes to the battery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackmage Posted September 10, 2014 Report Share Posted September 10, 2014 hmm looking at the wiring diagram, the regulator and stator have two grounds internally to the case. So i would assume the bolts holding it to the block help act as the ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttocs Posted September 10, 2014 Report Share Posted September 10, 2014 yes the case acts as the ground for the alt. I just took mine apart and the voltage regulator had two sides one of which was insulated from the case with a piece of plastic between it and the regulator and the screws had a plastic washer for that side as well. The other side screwed directly to the case. These points inside the alt are either important to mask or then later sand off the powder to get to the case to still carry the ground current. You will also need to either mask or sand the areas where the mounting bolts hold the body to the block so that it can use the case to ground still. I went back and forth as to if I would take mine apart or not and finally did. With my background in electronics and taking a lot of pics as I go I am sure I can get it powdered and back together correctly. If I did not understand what was going on inside at least a little bit to recognize where these spots are then I would recommend finding a local alt shop. they probably will not charge much to take it apart and point out these spots to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
