[s-cars] [s-cars rebuilt alternator

[Hap Maguire]

Hey Jerry

Dave Dawson, who still lives in Evahboost, has replaced my brushes  
for me. He'll probably respond when he's bored during some meeting.

Hap, wit dakine brushes not from Evahboost but installed there, Maguire


On Feb 20, 2009, at 10:34 AM, Jerry Scott wrote:

> Does anyone have a source for buying the brushes only?  Would NAPA  
> have
> these or would I have to go to a motor rebuild shop?
>
> Jerry
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Taka Mizutani" <t44tqtro at gmail.com>
> To: "Tom Green" <trgreen at comcast.net>
> Cc: "s-car-list" <s-car-list at audifans.com>
> Sent: Friday, February 20, 2009 8:37 AM
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] [s-cars rebuilt alternator
>
>
>> I'd get a Bosch rebuilt- Avi Meron's rebuilds are poorly done,  
>> based on my
>> experience. His attitude and customer service are poor as well.
>>
>> The Bosch rebuild that I got from a local foreign parts shop was  
>> far far
>> nicer in appearance and didn't use any strange parts and truly  
>> looked new.
>> The "ultranator" was spray-painted, didn't have the internals re- 
>> worked
>> and
>> used a no-name voltage regulator of questionable origin.
>>
>> Taka
>>
>>
>> On Thu, Feb 19, 2009 at 5:04 PM, Tom Green <trgreen at comcast.net>  
>> wrote:
>>
>>>>
>>> I wouldn't get too hung up on the exact part number for the
>>> regulator.  A
>>> local alternator rebuild shop should have an equivalent.  The ECS  
>>> part
>>> is a satisfactory replacement as is any with the same form factor
>>> ( i.e., it
>>> fits) and regulates the voltage at 14 to 14.5 volts.  You can  
>>> replace
>>> the
>>> brushes if you are good at solder work.
>>>
>>> For a replacement alternator, I would look for the factory rebuilt
>>> Bosch unit,
>>> or maybe Bob's suggestion on the ultranator.  If you are a gambler,
>>> rockauto.
>>> com has a close out Beck Arnley unit cheap.  It is probably a Bosch
>>> rebuilt.
>>>
>>> Tom
>>>
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