ALTERNATOR HELP!
08-19-2007, 09:18 PM
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ALTERNATOR HELP!
QUICK QUESTION..IF SOME MOTOR OIL ACCIDENTLY SPILLED IN AND ON THE ALTERNATOR, WILL THAT PREVENT THE ALTERNATOR TO NOT RUN RIGHT OR NOT RUN AT ALL?...
08-19-2007, 09:20 PM
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Re: ALTERNATOR HELP! (s0lefreshh)
Depends.
I'd pull the battery terminal and wash it out with water - then let it sit with the hood open for a day or two and everything'll be peachy.
How fast do you need the car? It shouldn't effect anything, but I'd heir on the side of caution.
How much oil are we talking about here?
I'd pull the battery terminal and wash it out with water - then let it sit with the hood open for a day or two and everything'll be peachy.
How fast do you need the car? It shouldn't effect anything, but I'd heir on the side of caution.
How much oil are we talking about here?
08-19-2007, 09:22 PM
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Re: ALTERNATOR HELP! (s0lefreshh)
i could be wrong but i think you will be fine... as far as i know motor oil doesnt conduct electricity....and it will evaporate off in time... or just pick up a bunch of dirt 
Edit: forgot to mention make sure the belt is free of oil or it may start to slip and make a horrid screeching noise
Modified by TooManyTickets at 10:50 PM 8/19/2007
Edit: forgot to mention make sure the belt is free of oil or it may start to slip and make a horrid screeching noise
Modified by TooManyTickets at 10:50 PM 8/19/2007
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