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What to use to clean alternator

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by DanStew, Nov 21, 2007.

  1. Nov 21, 2007
    DanStew

    DanStew Preowned Merkin salesman Staff Member

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    I got an alternator that has all kinds of oily dirt caked on it. I am wodnering what to use to clean it up
     
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  2. Nov 21, 2007
    1963cj5

    1963cj5 Member

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  3. Nov 21, 2007
    termin8ed

    termin8ed I didn't do it Staff Member

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    Well, I did that to the one going on wimpy:twisted:
    I went thru and took it all apart and bench tested it. Didn't have oil on it, but I would imagine any motor cleaner like gunk or whatever is handy would work.
     
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  4. Nov 22, 2007
    lamar

    lamar Member

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    if its caked real bad,its more than likely got some on the inside. i would take it completly apart and soak the outside in some solvent then clean.the inside parts. i would use some electronic cleaner especially on the stator and rotor put new bearings and brushes and put back together.
     
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  5. Nov 23, 2007
    PatchyCJ5

    PatchyCJ5 Toledo Steel

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    CRC makes an electric parts cleaner that leaves no residue and cuts right through grease and oil residue. Used on the generator on my F4. Just keep off plastics. THought it was great.
     
    PatchyCJ5, Nov 23, 2007
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