Gentlemen I've been in the process of refitting my Alternator due to a Voltage Regulator failure under the tuteledge of Ernie's thread (thanks Champ). During the process of removing the alternator I've run into great difficulty. That is to say the bolts used (possibly installed at last years major) were extremely difficult to remove. I actually rounded off the tensionner bearing cinch bolt and broke the alternator bracket in the process. After struggling, I finally got the dam thing out. Other bolts including both alternator mountings were also difficult. After it was "on the bench" I had a moment to reflect on my troubles and realized that the bolts are steel and the casings aluminum. Dissimilar metals can and do create small electical fields that in turn oxidize the parts most suseptable to corrosion. A white powder was both visible and easily removed with a wire brush supporting the premise. My question to you....What do you use to reduce the effects of galvanic corrosion on your parts? I'm thinking "never seize" will work but I'm unsure.
