Alternators

[John Larson]

On 11:59 AM, Dave Fain wrote:
> Or you can install a Delco alternator, about $75 new or $39 rebuilt, knowing
> that every auto supply store in the country has several of them on the
> shelf.  The one for a 1979 Camaro 350 is usually a good place to start.  It
> took me about 30 minutes to make the swap on my VW.
> Dave
>
> From: Vincent Gelinas<vrgelinas at gmail.com>
> To: quattro at audifans.com
> Subject: Alternators
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> Hi, all!
>
> What's everyone's opinion of the Duralast alternators from Autozone?  The
> one I'm looking at (AZ p/n:13430 comes with a lifetime warranty and lists
> for about 154.00.  Or, should I go for the Bosch unit (Bosch p/n:AL0715X)
> for
> almost 200 from JC Whitney with a 1 yr warranty?
>
> Third, has anyone ever made an alternator cover so oil/crap doesn't get
> on/in it?  My alternator is cooled by an air duct, so I'm not worried about
> overheating it too much.
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Vincent
>
As a professional wrench and shop owner, I wouldn't put a "Duralast" 
branded product on my bicycle, much less a customer's car.  And forget 
JC Whitney, order a proper Genuine Bosch remanufactured alternator from 
someplace like Autohaus AZ.

John