Folks,
My alternator is leaking oil at the shaft where the pulley
attaches. I assume there's an oil seal that has gone bad.
Anyone know if these seals are available? Should I try to
have the seal replaced, or should I replace the alternator
with a new unit, or should I replace with a reman-ed unit?
Delco Remy, 50DN Belt Drive, Type 4, 300 Amp;
Model 1117860; Serial No: 1117860; 12V; Neg Grd;
Reman #: 10459299
Thanks,
David Brady
'02 LXi, NC
David
I just did this repair and wrote a piece on it here. I can't do it again right now, but will tomorrow.
Fred & Jeanne Hulse
Morristown,Arizona
1997 Wanderlodge WB41
Thanks Paul,
I was able to dig up this:
http://www.elreg.com/files/TRANSIT.pdf
Elreg has 8 kits for my alternator which provide everything from
bearings to seals to oil lines to electricals... I think my
alternator's had
a rough life, the paint is peeled and the body is rusted, indicating
lots of heat. I wonder if the leak is just the beginning of future
problems.
David Brady
'02 LXi, NC
"antique405@aol.com" wrote:
David. You should be able to replace the seal by removing the
pulley. I rebuild starters and alternators but have not had any
experience with your unit. I will check with one of my suppliers Monday
and confirm if this is correct. I seem to remember seeing an article in
one of the trade magazines on the seal.
Paul Downey
Versailles Ky
83PT35
Our Rollin Home
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Hey David, check Fred Hulse's post from a couple of weeks ago on this
very subject:
http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Wand...sage/32449
Mike Bulriss
1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan"
San Antonio, TX
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WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, antique405@... wrote:
>
> David. You should be able to replace the seal by removing the
pulley. I
> rebuild starters and alternators but have not had any experience
with your unit.
> I will check with one of my suppliers Monday and confirm if this is
correct. I
> seem to remember seeing an article in one of the trade magazines on
the
> seal.
>
> Paul Downey
> Versailles Ky
> 83PT35
> Our Rollin Home
>
>
>
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Thanks Mike and Fred,
I can't believe I missed this post. Fred, I don't even know how
to get the serpentine belt off. Thanks for any help you can provide.
David Brady
'02 LXi, NC
mbulriss wrote:
Hey David, check Fred Hulse's post from a couple of weeks ago on
this
very subject:
http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/WanderlodgeForum/message/32449
Mike Bulriss
1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan"
San Antonio, TX
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antique405@.
.. wrote:
>
> David. You should be able to replace the seal by removing the
pulley. I
> rebuild starters and alternators but have not had any experience
with your unit.
> I will check with one of my suppliers Monday and confirm if this is
correct. I
> seem to remember seeing an article in one of the trade magazines on
the
> seal.
>
> Paul Downey
> Versailles Ky
> 83PT35
> Our Rollin Home
>
>
>
> **************It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms and advice on
AOL Money &
> Finance. (http://money.aol.com/tax?NCID=aolcmp00300000002850)
>
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David,
I hope Fred's seal repair works. I socked that away inmy BB file just in case. I've been told the price of one of those units will take your breath away. Even the Leece Neville replacement that skips the oil-cooling is between 2 and 3K down here.
BradBarton00LXiDFW bbartonwx@...
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
From: dmb993@...
Date: Sat, 12 Apr 2008 20:25:54 -0500
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] 300 Amp delco remy alternator
Folks,
My alternator is leaking oil at the shaft where the pulley
attaches. I assume there's an oil seal that has gone bad.
Anyone know if these seals are available? Should I try to
have the seal replaced, or should I replace the alternator
with a new unit, or should I replace with a reman-ed unit?
Delco Remy, 50DN Belt Drive, Type 4, 300 Amp;
Model 1117860; Serial No: 1117860; 12V; Neg Grd;
Reman #: 10459299
Thanks,
David Brady
'02 LXi, NC
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Morning David
To remove the belt,there is a idler pulley in the center of the engine with an adjustment bolt (about 8 inches long) aboveat an angle.Loosen this bolt about two inches allowing the pulley to move away from the belt and you can remove the belt.
The alternator pulley is removed with a 33mm socket.(1 3/8 may be close) A 1/2 air gun with 100 psi will get it off, but don't "rattle on it" for much longer than 10 seconds at a time.
Once the nut is off the pulley will slip off easily as it is a splined armature shaft.You will now see the seal plate held on with 6 bolts,remove the bolts and the seal plate will come off revealing the front bearing. Now remove the sealcollar still on the shaft and an o ring.Scrape the seal plate gasket off the alternator housing.Change the seal on the plate being careful to press the seal in properly,if the seal surface is dry apply a thin coat of grease an the lip.Reassemble the oring ,seal collar and seal plate and pulley, washer andnut,then the belt and re-adjust with theidler pulley with the long adjusting bolt and you have now saved a lot of time and money.
Also I have a seal, gasket and o-ring kit available if you need it.
Fred & Jeanne Hulse
Morristown,Arizona
1997 Wanderlodge WB41
Brad,
Ichanged thealternator seal and gasket in mid-March and have drivenabout 500 miles since and it seems to be dry in all the area that had oil spray from the leak.
Fred & Jeanne Hulse
Morristown,Arizona
1997 Wanderlodge WB41
Fred,
So far I've had no leaks in the first year I've owned it. But your information will help me avoid replacement if it does start leaking. And we know that just about anything with oil in it will leak, eventually.
BradBarton00LXiDFW bbartonwx@...
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
From: fhulse@...
Date: Sun, 13 Apr 2008 07:25:20 -0700
Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] 300 Amp delco remy alternator
Brad,
Ichanged thealternator seal and gasket in mid-March and have drivenabout 500 miles since and it seems to be dry in all the area that had oil spray from the leak.
Fred & Jeanne Hulse
Morristown,Arizona
1997 Wanderlodge WB41
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