Hello,
This is my first time posting. I just broke down in Eastern Colorado when my alternator died and I am replacing it myself, for the first time. While doing so I dented a couple spots of the mesh on the backside of the radiator. Also, when I was unscrewing the wire that goes to the back of the alternator, the orange plastic guard that was over it was dry-rotted and fell off. Does anyone know if either of these things can cause a problem or are they negligible?

Thanks,
Ryan