Painted alternator
 

Well I was changing the hoses and check valve the other day and had my alternator out so I decided to clean it up a bit. I used a small wire brush on my dremel on low speed and removed all the crud off the entire thing. Then used some ceramic semi-gloss black engine paint and gave it 3-4 coats. Here's the final result.....don't mind the dirt on everything else.

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Looks good... Just a question though. Isn't painting the copper coil inside the Alternator bad? Kinda looks like you did that here, but it looks real nice.

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It shouldn't have an effect on it because electricity is still flowing through the wires. I think Mike had his powdercoated and it has no effect. Thanks for the compliment.

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Pretty sure Mike had his case taken apart and then powdercoated so therefore the copper inside is still clean with nothing on it. Not saying that painting on the copper WILL be a problem, but it could.;)

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I know but I think he had the wire coated gold because it isn't coppor colored.

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Current flows around the outside surface of a wire, not through it. All windings (even those that appear to be bare copper) have been sealed with a high temperature insulating paint before assembly)

That is why you can get water on the windings and not have them short out.

I had the windings in my high-output alternator clear-coated to appear close to stock, but many colors are used. Yours were already coated so this is just an extra (cosmetic) layer.

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Thanks for clearing that up John, I really wasn't 100% sure on the matter but knew it could be painted.

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I taped off the inner copper and spray painted the outer part gold.

It looks good Seth. Now you just need to do everything else. :lol::)

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has anyone else noticed how hard it is to get a decent alternator for our cars?

I knew better but bought one from advanced auto. It has a lifetime warranty but I had to exchange it 3 times before I got one that charged acceptably at 560 rpms.

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mike, john (svxcess) has discussed a manufacturer who rebuilds to stock spec and above and has apparently been more than satisfied with its performance, may want to inquire further with him...

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Yea I know. Next is the a/c compressor as I need to replace the high pressure line thrusday so I have working a/c finally. I'm just goint to do all 3 componants in front semi-gloss black power steering/alt./ a/c compressor.

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too bad you have a 94..I have a 92 line sitting around gathering dust. I put a 94 evaporator in my 92 pearly

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I got one from work, gotta love subie employee discounts:)

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If you want a stock 95A rebuild, you can't get any better than MANIAC ELECTRIC MOTORS

Price is less than a third of a Subaru remanufactured with twice the warranty!!
Two year warranty. $138.00 outright or $78.00 with a core exchange.

They charge for shipping to you, but will send a call tag for you to return the old alternator core to them at no cost to you.

Plus, during the warranty, shipping is covered both ways by them.



For the 160A high-output unit, click HERE

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did they ever talk to you about low rpm output of the high amp alt vs the standard alt?