how to clean alternator Options

[Hanyo]

when ever i detail my engine bay i always avoid putting a water in it.

So how do you suppose to keep the alternator clean? Or more importantly how do you clean it?

[Galcobar]

Depends on the finish -- if it's your typical aluminum case, metal polish. If you really want it to shine, pull it, remove the case and polish a finish onto it (steel wire wheel works well for a machined finish). I cleaned mine with a rag and light degreaser, then used silver polish on it.

[Bitter]

if you want it to look professional you need to split the case and get it vibro-polished then buffed. theres just no way to hit all the little corners otherwise.

[Hanyo]

not really into want to get it polished clean. I just want to clean it so it looks clean like the rest of my engine bay. At the moment it is the dustiest part under the hood.

[Bitter]

in that case, just take a brass or stainless steel brush to it. its not dust, its corrosion. clean the surface and paint it silver.

[Hanyo]

in that case, just take a brass or stainless steel brush to it. its not dust, its corrosion. clean the surface and paint it silver.

it dust. If i took a pressure water to my alternator it would brand new.

But from my past experience water in the alternator is not good. The last time I pressure washed the engine a check engine light came on and i have to physically go through ALL the connectors with an air compressor. That was not fun.