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Originally Posted by svxcess
This was brought up briefly in another thread, but I feel it may deserve its own.
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Reduce external heat by cutting away that portion of the hood insulation that covers the vents on the alternator. a little breathing room may allow for alternator cooling when engine is off (or running), offering a path for heat to escape.
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I could not desecrate my, almost immaculate, insulation.
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Removing the underbelly pan to reduce trapped heat and underhood temperatures.
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No hot air rises, so it will still be trapped at the top of the engine compartment.
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Find a way to keep our cooling fans running for a bit, after the ignition is turned off, to help cool down underhood temps. There are many cars that use this circuitry.
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This would be my choice, as I have wanted to do this for a while. It would also help to relieve the top of the radiator from the heat soak that, I believe causes the top tank to crack.
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Reduce internal alternator heat by replacing Normal alternators with high-output units. A high-output unit works more efficiently and produces amps more easily so it doesn't have to work as hard. A more efficient unit generates less internal heat to begin with.
Upgrade alternator wires to a larger gauge to reduce resistance (heat) and improve current flow, making the work of the alternator easier.
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