Well after replacing the broken coolant hose, everything was fine. Engine ran ok.
So today I decided to clean the engine with some Simple Green. I first covered the
battery, the PCM, the distributor, and the alternator with some plastic garbage bags.
Then sprayed the whole manifold and the valve covers with Simple Green. I worked the
heavily greased areas with an old toothbrush. Then using a bucket I splashed water on
the manifold several times to rinse off the simple green.
After the cleaning I took the plastic garbage bags off and started the engine. I had
some mis-fires going on 'cause the spark plug boots at the spark plugs were arc over to
the heat shaileds. I pulled off the boots that were arcing and there was a small pocket
of water in there. I dryed it out and cleaned the boots of any dirt inside and out.
After putting the boots back on, it started right up and sounded ok. But wait,
theres a strange sound, i looked around and to my dismay the alternator was making a
whining sound that wasnt there before. The whine is coming from the backplate on the
alternator. "Awe crap", i said. "It must have got wet somehow".
So, what should i do? I think perhaps the water or the cleaning solution removed some
grease from the alternator. Causing the bearings to whine. So if thats possible, then
how do i oil it?
ps. the alternator is still working as i looked at the amps with a clamp-on amp meter.
seemed ok to me.
-dan k.
Dan K.
1992 Dakota Club Cab LE with A/C, Cruise, PS, PB, PW, PL, 3.55 rear, 5.2L V8 and a 46RH. Mods: Cool-air intake, 180* T-stat, relocated IAT.
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Future Plans: 5.9L engine swap, cat-back exhaust, 3.91 rear
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