LS swap is happening

[Squirrelsmith]

How hard was it to paint that alternator? I bought a ** black one but still have the OEM one and was thinking of painting it just as a small project.

As hard as using spray paint. U dont even need to take it appart

 

[Rocket Man]

As hard as using spray paint. U dont even need to take it appart

How did you keep from painting the windings or did you just paint them too?

 

[Squirrelsmith]

How did you keep from painting the windings or did you just paint them too?

I painted them. Just go light the only danger is there is a close tolerance inside and obviously you dont want paint dripping down in there. Basically as long as you dont dunk it in a bucket of paint its fine. I dont know why people get all excited about it

 

[Squirrelsmith]

Latest pic

 

[iamdub]

I painted them. Just go light the only danger is there is a close tolerance inside and obviously you dont want paint dripping down in there. Basically as long as you dont dunk it in a bucket of paint its fine. I dont know why people get all excited about it

Yup. Doesn't hurt a thang.

 

[Squirrelsmith]

Yup. Doesn't hurt a thang.

Yep, looks great!

 

[Rocket Man]

Yup. Doesn't hurt a thang.

You painted that? Nice job.

 

[iamdub]

You painted that? Nice job.

Lol

That's not mine, just a stolen internet pic. I painted the one on my built LQ9 and it turned out exactly like that one. It just takes lots of cleaning with a toothbrush to get all the crevices clean. Use many light coats (the first few will be "dust" coats) rather than 2-3 heavier coats. I used gloss black brake caliper paint.

Ever seen them paint a big diesel engine before they ship it out? Everything including the accessories, turbos, duct couplings and often even the water hoses are all sprayed. A lot of the paint on the rubber parts flakes off with time/use, though.

 

[Rocket Man]

Lol

That's not mine, just a stolen internet pic. I painted the one on my built LQ9 and it turned out exactly like that one. It just takes lots of cleaning with a toothbrush to get all the crevices clean. Use many light coats (the first few will be "dust" coats) rather than 2-3 heavier coats. I used gloss black brake caliper paint.

Ever seen them paint a big diesel engine before they ship it out? Everything including the accessories, turbos, duct couplings and often even the water hoses are all sprayed. A lot of the paint on the rubber parts flakes off with time/use, though.

I noticed the windings in that one aren’t painted so I suspected. I know the pc one I bought was done before assembly.

 

[iamdub]

The windings are coated in a plasticy wax stuff, anyway. Unless you like to see them contrast with the painted case, spray bomb dat ish.

 

[Rocket Man]

The windings are coated in a plasticy wax stuff, anyway. Unless you like to see them contrast with the painted case, spray bomb dat ish.

I just don’t want it flaking off and looking all splotchy later like it does on rubber pieces that don’t get masked off. Maybe overthinking this but I try to be careful when I’m painting stuff.

 

[Squirrelsmith]

I just don’t want it flaking off and looking all splotchy later like it does on rubber pieces that don’t get masked off. Maybe overthinking this but I try to be careful when I’m painting stuff.

You can take the casing totally off if you really want to. Getting the back off requires undoing some solders or crimps though, wasnt worth it to me

 

[Rocket Man]

You can take the casing totally off if you really want to. Getting the back off requires undoing some solders or crimps though, wasnt worth it to me

I’ll check it out. Thanks Kevan. Any more progress on the swap?

 

[Squirrelsmith]

I’ll check it out. Thanks Kevan. Any more progress on the swap?

Got some parts rolling in, gotta finish making the brackets to relocate the ac and alternator this week. Pretty much done at that point

 

[Rocket Man]

Ok I got the pulley off but how did you pull the front case off? Did you have to use a puller because of the bearing? I’m not sure if I shouldn’t just clean and paint without disassembling this thing. It’s off my 08 so I need it to work when I’m done lmao.
Edit: never mind, figured it out. Sorry didn’t mean to jack your thread.

 

[Dantheman1540]

Ok I got the pulley off but how did you pull the front case off? Did you have to use a puller because of the bearing? I’m not sure if I shouldn’t just clean and paint without disassembling this thing. It’s off my 08 so I need it to work when I’m done lmao.
Edit: never mind, figured it out. Sorry didn’t mean to jack your thread.

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I pulled the case apart on an alternator earlier in the year to have it powder coated and even with a new bearing pressed in it squealed so I used my lifetime AutoZone warranty and got a new one. Really not sure why it squealed everything was aligned perfectly but it was unbearable.

 

[Rocket Man]

I pulled the case apart on an alternator earlier in the year to have it powder coated and even with a new bearing pressed in it squealed so I used my lifetime AutoZone warranty and got a new one. Really not sure why it squealed everything was aligned perfectly but it was unbearable.

Bummer. I separated the case and the stator stated in the front half. I tried to bang it out with a dead blow but it wasn’t happening so I’ll just paint the 2 halves as is. I can mask almost everything now except the back half of the windings but I’m not gonna desolder shit.

 

[Dantheman1540]

Bummer. I separated the case and the stator stated in the front half. I tried to bang it out with a dead blow but it wasn’t happening so I’ll just paint the 2 halves as is. I can mask almost everything now except the back half of the windings but I’m not gonna desolder shit.

Paint it black and put it back!

 

[the_tool_man]

Bummer. I separated the case and the stator stated in the front half. I tried to bang it out with a dead blow but it wasn’t happening so I’ll just paint the 2 halves as is. I can mask almost everything now except the back half of the windings but I’m not gonna desolder shit.

With the case apart is it possible to slide something between the back half of the case and the windings to serve as a mask? I was thinking maybe some playing cards or thin plastic.

 

[Rocket Man]

With the case apart is it possible to slide something between the back half of the case and the windings to serve as a mask? I was thinking maybe some playing cards or thin plastic.

I didn’t really see a way at the time and now it’s too late! I sprayed the thang lol.