Painted alternator

[nwarky]

This question is not just specific to our turbo cars but would apply to any I would think. My situation is low voltage output at about 12.2 max right out of the alternator which was painted by previous owner (no, really!). The whole alternator looks like it was painted without disassembly except for taping off the electrical connections. Can painting the alternator like this diminish the output? Thanks to all that reply!

Dean

 

[gnxparts]

No

 

[earlbrown]

I guess if the paint is so thick it isolates the ground it's possible. I'd like to think that goofy spring roll pin slider would bite into the casting though.