Re: engine sealing
 

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<afapowell28@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
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>I would like to know how the engine compartment is sealed so as to no
> water in around the starter or Alt.,I know the old army jeeps were
> like that but forgot how it was done.
> thanks Frank
>

Re: engine sealing
 

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<afapowell28@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
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>I would like to know how the engine compartment is sealed so as to no
> water in around the starter or Alt.,I know the old army jeeps were
> like that but forgot how it was done.
> thanks Frank
>

Re: engine sealing
 

http://www.filmprops.nl/images/GPA2.jpg

<afapowell28@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
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>I would like to know how the engine compartment is sealed so as to no
> water in around the starter or Alt.,I know the old army jeeps were
> like that but forgot how it was done.
> thanks Frank
>

Re: engine sealing
 

Mike Romain wrote:

> The big thing to watch for is the lights! You have to cool them off
> before crossing water or they have a tendency to crack...
>
> The alternator might not like being under water for too long, but the
> starter doesn't care much. I regularly hose out my alternator after mud
> runs even.
>

Figure that running the alternator submerged will likely cause it to
indicate a failure and stop charging until you get the film of water off
the brushes. Never had any problem from it, but the first time the ALT
light comes on 40 miles from nowhere gets your attention. I figure it's
like wet brakes - they'll dry, but you may suffer temporary inconvenience.

--
Will Honea

Re: engine sealing
 

Mike Romain wrote:

> The big thing to watch for is the lights! You have to cool them off
> before crossing water or they have a tendency to crack...
>
> The alternator might not like being under water for too long, but the
> starter doesn't care much. I regularly hose out my alternator after mud
> runs even.
>

Figure that running the alternator submerged will likely cause it to
indicate a failure and stop charging until you get the film of water off
the brushes. Never had any problem from it, but the first time the ALT
light comes on 40 miles from nowhere gets your attention. I figure it's
like wet brakes - they'll dry, but you may suffer temporary inconvenience.

--
Will Honea

Re: engine sealing
 

Mike Romain wrote:

> The big thing to watch for is the lights! You have to cool them off
> before crossing water or they have a tendency to crack...
>
> The alternator might not like being under water for too long, but the
> starter doesn't care much. I regularly hose out my alternator after mud
> runs even.
>

Figure that running the alternator submerged will likely cause it to
indicate a failure and stop charging until you get the film of water off
the brushes. Never had any problem from it, but the first time the ALT
light comes on 40 miles from nowhere gets your attention. I figure it's
like wet brakes - they'll dry, but you may suffer temporary inconvenience.

--
Will Honea

Re: engine sealing
 

Mike Romain wrote:

> The big thing to watch for is the lights! You have to cool them off
> before crossing water or they have a tendency to crack...
>
> The alternator might not like being under water for too long, but the
> starter doesn't care much. I regularly hose out my alternator after mud
> runs even.
>

Figure that running the alternator submerged will likely cause it to
indicate a failure and stop charging until you get the film of water off
the brushes. Never had any problem from it, but the first time the ALT
light comes on 40 miles from nowhere gets your attention. I figure it's
like wet brakes - they'll dry, but you may suffer temporary inconvenience.

--
Will Honea

Re: engine sealing
 

"Will Honea" <whonea@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Mike Romain wrote:
>
> > The big thing to watch for is the lights! You have to cool them off
> > before crossing water or they have a tendency to crack...
> >
> > The alternator might not like being under water for too long, but the
> > starter doesn't care much. I regularly hose out my alternator after mud
> > runs even.
> >
>
> Figure that running the alternator submerged will likely cause it to
> indicate a failure and stop charging until you get the film of water off
> the brushes. Never had any problem from it, but the first time the ALT
> light comes on 40 miles from nowhere gets your attention. I figure it's
> like wet brakes - they'll dry, but you may suffer temporary inconvenience.
>
That's what the fan blades on the rotor are for, to dry it off. ;^)

Earle

Re: engine sealing
 

"Will Honea" <whonea@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Mike Romain wrote:
>
> > The big thing to watch for is the lights! You have to cool them off
> > before crossing water or they have a tendency to crack...
> >
> > The alternator might not like being under water for too long, but the
> > starter doesn't care much. I regularly hose out my alternator after mud
> > runs even.
> >
>
> Figure that running the alternator submerged will likely cause it to
> indicate a failure and stop charging until you get the film of water off
> the brushes. Never had any problem from it, but the first time the ALT
> light comes on 40 miles from nowhere gets your attention. I figure it's
> like wet brakes - they'll dry, but you may suffer temporary inconvenience.
>
That's what the fan blades on the rotor are for, to dry it off. ;^)

Earle

Re: engine sealing
 

"Will Honea" <whonea@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Mike Romain wrote:
>
> > The big thing to watch for is the lights! You have to cool them off
> > before crossing water or they have a tendency to crack...
> >
> > The alternator might not like being under water for too long, but the
> > starter doesn't care much. I regularly hose out my alternator after mud
> > runs even.
> >
>
> Figure that running the alternator submerged will likely cause it to
> indicate a failure and stop charging until you get the film of water off
> the brushes. Never had any problem from it, but the first time the ALT
> light comes on 40 miles from nowhere gets your attention. I figure it's
> like wet brakes - they'll dry, but you may suffer temporary inconvenience.
>
That's what the fan blades on the rotor are for, to dry it off. ;^)

Earle