Where is the seal on a vacuum pump alternator?
Where is the seal on a vacuum pump alternator?
User notes: The seal is located inside the alternator that prevents oil from getting inside the alt. The o-ring between the vacuum pump and alt only stops oil from leaking between the two parts. helpful? Please login or register to post a reply.
How is the alternator connected to the engine?
A drive pulley is attached to the rotor shaft on the front of the alternator. When the engine is running, the crankshaft turns the drive belt, which in turn spins the pulley on the rotor shaft. In essence, the alternator transfers the mechanical energy from the engine into electrical power for the car’s accessories.
Where does the oil come from in an alternator?
There is oil leaking from the bottom of the alternator which I have to assume is supplied (the oil) by the incoming line to the top of the vacuum.
Where are the fan blades on an alternator?
Cooling is essential to an alternator’s efficiency. It’s easy to spot an older unit by the external fan blades found on the rotor shaft behind the pulley. Modern alternators have cooling fans inside the aluminum housing.
A drive pulley is attached to the rotor shaft on the front of the alternator. When the engine is running, the crankshaft turns the drive belt, which in turn spins the pulley on the rotor shaft. In essence, the alternator transfers the mechanical energy from the engine into electrical power for the car’s accessories.
What causes the weep hole behind the alternator?
The coolant takes the path of least resistance and starts leaking into the timing cover and down into the oil pan where it gets sucked up by the oil pump and distributed throughout the engine internals causing bearing failure and ultimately complete engine replacement.
Cooling is essential to an alternator’s efficiency. It’s easy to spot an older unit by the external fan blades found on the rotor shaft behind the pulley. Modern alternators have cooling fans inside the aluminum housing.
Where are the vents located on an alternator?
If you closely inspect an alternator, you’ll find it has vents on both the front and back side. Again, this aids in heat dissipation. A drive pulley is attached to the rotor shaft on the front of the alternator. When the engine is running, the crankshaft turns the drive belt, which in turn spins the pulley on the rotor shaft.
