Mave
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| posted on 13/5/09 at 07:40 PM |
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Alternator too close to exhaust manifold?
I'm currently rebuilding my Indy and in the process I'm putting a supercharger on my Zetec blacktop. Now I'm trying to find a new
location for my alternator.
I have two possible locations; just above the waterpump, or just below. Just below could be nice, however, since I have a LHD car I need to reroute
the steering shaft (put an extra coupling and support in). And I need to change the exhaust manifold to make this possible. All in all pretty involved
and possible expensive.
The other position, slightly above the water pump would be ideal, if it weren't for the fact that the rear of the (already small) alternator
would be 15 mm away from the hot exhaust manifold. 15 mm is pretty close...... Would it be sufficient to wrap the manifold in heatwrap? And perhaps an
extra heatshield on the alternator?!
I can't make up my mind......
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jacko
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| posted on 13/5/09 at 07:44 PM |
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Hi i have a pinto in my car and the alternator is about 15mm of the exhaust and its been ok for about 5 years
If you look in dunk3 photo archives under alternator he has some photos of his alt on a 2l black top zetec
Jacko
[Edited on 13/5/09 by jacko]
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snapper
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| posted on 13/5/09 at 09:34 PM |
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Heatshield and heat wrap will help
I eat to survive
I drink to forget
I breath to pi55 my ex wife off (and now my ex partner)
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mark chandler
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| posted on 13/5/09 at 09:35 PM |
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Sounds fine to me also, V8 engines have starter motor's next to hot exhausts, on most they have a small tin or ali plate that acts as a shield
that sits in between the hot stuff and the cold stuff.
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