Re: 87 5k Urgent battery/alt. help needed!!!

[Huw Powell <human@nh.ultranet.com>]

> battery.  I can get a re-manufactured alt. for about 75 dollars around
> here, and do it myself vs. 300+ bucks at any shop. 

more likely you should replace the voltage regulator, for about $40. 
The brushes wear down until they don't work anymore.  (the brush carrier
is integral with the v.r.) Of course one of the two screws usually
breaks...

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Huw Powell

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