Re: [DML] Alternator Question.

[dherv10@xxxx]

Keeping in mind that most auto makers aren't concerned about parts lasting to 
long. The average life of an alternator as I was told was 18 months. In 
building them and working with alternators, the problem is heat. Heat rises 
and under the hood and mounted at the top the alternator will deteriorate 
faster and the voltage and current will also drop. I know ours isn't the best 
place at the bottom and I know it's close to the exhaust manifold. But, It 
has a lot of air passing over it to keep it cooler when driving to keep it 
cooler. Some of the new car alternators we won't build to increase current 
because of being mounted at the top because of the heat. 
My 2 Cents 
John Hervey