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Old 11-07-2011, 11:03 AM
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Alternator extension post

I have asked Christian at Maniac Electric Motors to make the following part available to us.

ALTERNATOR CABLE EXTENSION POST

Many members have cracked and broken these when doing alternator wiring upgrades. Usually happens when overtightening the power cable and snapping the top stud. Just bolts on from the rear like OEM

Usually replaced as part of a rebuild and now available separately. They don't usually fail but keeping one on hand is cheap insurance in case tou snap one tring to make a "secure" connection.







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R.I.P. 2010 Subaru Outback Limited 2.5 CVT...338,000 miles. Totaled by a 1,300 lb. COW March 4, 2016

2014 Hyundai Avante Limited ...178,000 miles. Actually quieter and smoother than the Outback

2007 Mazda Miata MX-5 PRHT...102,000 miles.
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Old 11-07-2011, 08:53 PM
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Re: Alternator extension post

Ya, John
I called maniacs, the other day about this exact same part. i thought she was going to send me an email but never got it now i know what she meant.
i was doing the mod and instead of filling the ring terminal i decided to file the mounting post platic part any way it snapped in two. she and i discussed you and your alt and that you had it painted with a heat treated coating, but she forgot where they sent it. where did you send it? i was thinking of doing mine when i do the upgraded when my factory one goes bad. I new about yours before i called just wanted to know how the process would work if i decided to do it. thanks for the link...

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Old 11-07-2011, 09:11 PM
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Re: Alternator extension post

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she and i discussed you and your alt and that you had it painted with a heat treated coating, but she forgot where they sent it. where did you send it? i was thinking of doing mine when i do the upgraded when my factory one goes bad. I new about yours before i called just wanted to know how the process would work if i decided to do it. thanks for the link...
I would be interested in that info as well. An actually nice alternator would go a long way to making the engine bay look nice, because it stands out a lot in the very center. I actually got a bad alternator core from someone, and I was planning on getting a maniac one eventually just to keep as a spare.
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Old 11-08-2011, 01:27 AM
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Re: Alternator extension post

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I had my alternator case ceramic-metallic plated, using the "cermakrome" process by ThermalTechCoatings in Hopewell,VA. They do other finishing as well, including powder coating in candy colors. Great company. OT and I have used them repeatedly.


http://www.thermaltechcoatings.com/prod01.htm


I sent just the 2 halves of an old alternator case to Thernotech to coat inside and outside. You have a choice of a brightly-polished finished or a more subdued satin aluminum, which is what I chose. Easy to keep using either a very-fine scotch-brite pad or synthetic steel wool. Price at the time was $45.00 to coat both halves inside and out, after initial cleaning and bead-blasting to remove small defects






The also did my polished valve colors, using this same coating, only polished.


Here is the reason for using the thermal barrier coating on the alternator.

Increased internal alternator temperatures from extended idling can also contribute to lower electrical system output voltage. As the alternator’s internal temperature rises, the alternator’s output capability is reduced, due to increased electrical resistance with heat. That is why I used the thermal barrier properties of the "cermakrome" coating from ThermalTech. This coating is an aluminum-ceramic based heat dispersant coating that enables the alternator to run at a cooler temperature, thus prolonging the life of the alternator.


After ThermalTech finished the Cermakrome plating, they sent the alternator case directly to Maniac Electric in Dallas, where they were waiting for the case to arrive to finish up my 160A high-output alternator.


For two weeks I had the alternator in my Polo, working perfectly. I then became aware of a couple of intermittent strange readings, small in nature. I called Christian and she immediately built another high-output unit and sent it overnight it to me. I took out my Cermakrome plated one and sent it back to her by 2nd day air.

After one full day there the problem was fixed. She could not duplicate my readings and thoroughly went through their testing procedures again. On the slim chance there could have been a minute crack in the regulator circuit board, she installed one of the new regulator made in Germany, which are a lot more stable (These new ones are used exclusively in our rebuilds now).

Overnighted back to me and I reinstalled it, working better than ever. When I tried to send her back the second loaner alternator, she just told me to keep it as a spare in case I ever needed it again. They both come with a lifetime warranty on materials and workmanship.




In case you need a little more "bling" under the hood, Maniac offers a great chrome-plating service for their alternators for only $80.00 complete. Adds 4-5 days to the order.









Here is ThermalTech Coatings Contact Info


Hours of Operation: Monday thru Thursday 9:00 - 6:00 PM EST.

Telephone: 804-452-0263

Toll Free: 1-877-754-9795

FAX: 804-452-1825

Shipping address: 312 E. Poythress St., Hopewell, VA 23860

Email address: webmaster@thermaltechcoatings.com



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JFICX8659TH100216.....Date of Manufacture: November 16, 1995.....
Fuji Heavy Industries..Ōta North Plant....Ōta City,. Gunma Prefecture, Japan

In-Service Date: January 2, 1997



"The Pristine Green Polo Machine”
First Polo Green on the Network
First Clear front turn signals, JDM Alcyone hood emblem, rear panel, and BOXER engine cover on the Network (US) (2000)
First 5000K HID factory fog lights (2007)
First SVX JDM BBS wheels on a USDM SVX (2013)

HID lighting (5000K) for headlight and H3 fog lights, PIAA SuperExtreme 120W high beams, rebuilt EG33 longblock, Cometic head gaskets, Phase II flexplate, AMR aluminum radiator with custom silicone hoses, 160A high-output alternator in aluminum-ceramic coated case, new design alternator wiring upgrade v.4, rare factory headlight protectors, refinished JDM BBS mesh aluminum wheels and custom, polished billet aluminum new hex center caps, LED grille mod, R1 Concepts high-carbon cryo slotted rotors, Akebono ceramic pads, Goodridge S/S braided brake lines, Smallcar Stage 1 shift kit, ThermalTech aluminum/ceramic-coated valve covers, Energy Suspension urethane front & rear swaybar bushings, Bontrager22 rear swaybar with QS Components Chromoly Teflon/Kevlar endlinks, "$15.00/5 minute" suspension mod. Hella Supertone horns, Custom stainless steel exhaust system with 2" headpipes, Magnaflow cats, AeroTurbine AR25 resonator /AWD "Bullet" muffler.


R.I.P. 2010 Subaru Outback Limited 2.5 CVT...338,000 miles. Totaled by a 1,300 lb. COW March 4, 2016

2014 Hyundai Avante Limited ...178,000 miles. Actually quieter and smoother than the Outback

2007 Mazda Miata MX-5 PRHT...102,000 miles.
Plenty of parts, service and windshields.


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Old 11-08-2011, 12:44 PM
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Re: Alternator extension post

they sell those extension posts at napa in the dorman "help" line. costs a few bucks, might have to have them look it up for a ford exploder or taurus but i keep several of those around at work.
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