Re: taking alternator apart?

[Etrik <etrik@pure-research.net>]

Owen wrote:
> 
> 
> Hey guys, i was just wondering if its possible to take the laternator
> apart.  The reason I ask is while i have the motor out of the car, I
> want to do a really good job of cleaning every little piece of metal
> under the hood, and i'd like to beadblast the alternator casing, and
> then clearcoat it.  And paint the little red stripe in the middle
> another colour.
> 
>         TIA
> 
> Owen
> 87 16v
> http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Garage/1571

I'm fairly sure you can take it apart, since they are rebuildable.
Painting will decrease ability to dissapate heat of course, 
but I don't think there will be much problem. 

Etrik

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