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:? Well, the deuce alternator saga continues. Been deadlined since Nov.
Replaced the alt. bearings, that's no problem, still common bearings.
Looking at the metal corrosion and seals, I decided to paint all the housing and any exposed metal, pulley, etc. Beefed up shaft seals. Kinda makes sense...
RE: Re: Found that whine in the engine compartment
The bearing is a loose press fit to the housing, it came out easy with a hammer and a piece of wood.
I wouldn't even try to rebuild these alts, but there is no upgrade replacement. Leece Neville/Prestolite reps said they took down the...
Started tearing apart the alternator and found this. The ball bearing at the pulley end of the shaft. Seems to be a ball or two short. :? The bearing assembly self destructed, not being either a shielded or sealed bearing assembly. I'll upgrade to a sealed bearing assembly when I rebuild the...
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