Alternator protection

[kykin]

any good ways of keeping ur alternator out of the mud? besides not goin in. any special housings or easy ways to mount it higher?

i dont like how low and vounerable it is and cant afford a new one after each muddy crossing.

what do yall do?

[geeves]

Most common trick is to remove the aircon and mount a different alternator on the aircon bracket keeping the existing alternator just for the vacume pump. This means you have mounted it 6 inches higher which helps a little but more importantly you can use a more common cheaper alternator and its much easier to change.
The above is on my to do list although with the current weather loosing the air con doesnt seem such a good idea. 6 months ago I nearly did this but couldnt find an alternator with the right pulley but did find a Mu alternator for $45

[kykin]

tru.... my air con has a leak and no gas but i do want it to work as its a very hot car as is being blue and black... how bout swapping there positions and having the aircon lower? hard to mount it above the aircon ( the alt that is )

[geeves]

aircon is too long to fit in front of the turbo and aircon pipes dont bend very well

[kykin]

thats good as i was asking about sending the air con down to alternator possition and bringing the alternator up, if not leaving the air con there and putting the alternator above the current air con possy, at top off bay.

[geeves]

option 2 has been done recently but that truck had a 2 inch body lift so more room under the bonet

[kykin]

well it needs a hole for the intercooler anyways so why not a bigger hole, lol

[geeves]

interesting thought. You can buy aftermarket fiberglass bubbles that would cover the hole. They are designed for going over carbys on home made sports cars