Alternator Shroud and Impeller material

[enjefriy]

Hi All,

Just related to my previous alternator removal due to a separate problem,

I found a couple of cracks around the Inlet Guide vanes of the Alternator support shroud.

My question is;
Is the shroud made out of Aluminium, or some other form of Alloy.
I ask this as i am hoping to see whether any repairs are applicable.
My thinking is, if the material is out of aluminium, there is a shop here which does aluminium welds, and maybe they could help restore it.

With alloys, i doubt anything could be done anyway.

Ideas appreciated gang.

[peppy]

Mine was magnesium. I had a shop that said they could weld mag., they could not. I ended up getting a new aluminum one.

[steely]

If it's stock, it's magnesium.

[enjefriy]

Yikes. No such thing as magnesium weldin here in Brunei. I guess I'll jus stick it back on.

Thanks for the help gang. Really appretiate it