MUDDY ALTERNATOR

[hatemaker22]

I have just replaced my 3rd alternator on my 88 cherokee. The reason for all this work is simple, the cherokee engineers had a stupid idea to put the alternator on the bottom of the engine, so everytime i go thru thick mud, i kill the alternator. Is there anykind of aftermarket guard to keep mud out of the alternator, or the engine compartment in general?

[LGR]

prolly could rig up some kind of sheet metal skid type thing for it. just cover it up best you can...ya know..just a thought

[MudderChuck]

Most times I´ve had mine full of mud, a good cleaning with a high pressure cleaner, has got it to function again. Most times it´s just mud under the brushes and a good cleaning will allow it to charge again.
I´ve got a mud shield (rubber) under the front, that keeps the majority of the crude, off of the front of the motor. This summer I´m gonna take a piece of cardboard, make a pattern and cut a piece of sheet steal to cover as much as possible. Make one a little longer (that goes as far rearwords as possible) and hope it doesn´t cut off so much air flow, it causes me overheating problems.
Your right about the alternator location being silly for a Jeep.