so every time i go wheelin and get alot of muddy water in the engine compartment the alternator goes bad. the two graphite contacts ware down and restrict the voltage and need new ones soldered in and the contact shaft sanded down now wut im wondering is if there is a tric to prevent this without losing volts. im not to worried about it cuz everytime i trash one schucks gives me a new one for free but i think there starting to catch on lol and i m gettin a lil sick of pullin the alternator any ideahs

 

sorry no alternator problem,im trying to keep mud outta my bay to my problem is the filter gets muddy gonna see if i cant put some plastic or something in between the body and frame ?????

 

sounds like you need some gap guards

 

what dat be?????

 

gap guards...the things inside your wheel wells that keep stuff like MUD out of places it shouldn't be

 

It is a rubber flap that goes between the inner fender and the frame to stop mud from getting on the engine it doesn`t stop it all but I have no problen in the florida mud .

 

i have no problem either..i used to do ALOT of muddin..and i never had any problems either

 

Protip: Dont fly into the mud at high speeds..
I know this, because i just killed my alt today lol.

 

well its kind of hard when your running a 22r to not take a run at a hole. the flaps may help the mud keep out but as soon as you stick your truck in a deep enough hole the whole engine is covered in mud. best thing to do is prepare for the worst. a front bumper with somewhat of a skid plate helps to take away the initial splash. where i live its all about the mud holes and some of them are deep. i kow this because i sank my truck up to the doors and couldn't get it out for a week. got 5 trucks stuck just to get me out.

 

I just killed an alternator too running through a few mud holes. Wait till you see what I have come up with. lol I just got to get the materials to do it this weekend and find out if it's doable.

I think using a GM alternator is a good way to go as well. but my idea is not that.

 

i was just on trail-gear.com and they have come out with an alternator bracket or GM alternators. that sould make a huge difference. i think it mounts it up high so it would be better plus they can take quite the beating before they decide to lose their charging capabilities

 

for GM alnternators***