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| Tdskip |
 Dec 15 2019, 08:09 AM
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Under $50 with a core returned....if the darn thing works it's awfully cost effective.
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| Superhawk996 |
Dec 15 2019, 10:11 AM
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Like anything 50 years old, you're counting on a rebuidler to to the job right.
The problem everywhere is quality control. Does Bosch even rebuild these directly anymore or is it all out of Mexico, China or India even if it has Bosch's name on it? Who knows. You might try to find a local motor / alternator rewinder but there is still the issue of bearings, diodes, brushes, etc. It is rarely the windings that go bad. External regulators don't help either since a bad regulator can take down an alternator. At least with a decent local guy you can talk face to face. @bbrock has rebuilt his own -- see his thread. It wasn't easy. |
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Tdskip So how bad of an idea would a Duralast alternator be? Dec 15 2019, 08:09 AM
JOEPROPER If you enjoy changing alternators, then it's a... Dec 15 2019, 08:19 AM Tdskip Update - when you try to actually pay at Autozone ... Dec 15 2019, 08:22 AM JOEPROPER As a rule, we don't buy anything from Autozone... Dec 15 2019, 08:27 AM 914Sixer Rockauto,, $122 Bosch 75ALX . $75 Core,... Dec 15 2019, 09:09 AM Tdskip I would prefer not to do it twice, or three times ... Dec 15 2019, 09:11 AM mepstein We found a local rebuilder and have taken dozens o... Dec 15 2019, 10:17 AM Tdskip Good discussion gentlemen. Dec 15 2019, 10:24 AM Blue6 Keith,
If you are shopping, SPU alternators and ... Dec 15 2019, 11:28 AM gandalf_025 My wife’s 2015 Honda needed a starter.
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My wife’s 2015 Honda needed a starter.
Dealersh... Dec 16 2019, 07:18 AM rgalla9146 I've had great luck with a local rebuilder who... Dec 15 2019, 07:24 PM Tdskip Good morning, I hope everybody had a good weekend.... Dec 16 2019, 08:06 AM bdstone914 @[url=http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showu... Dec 16 2019, 08:27 AM TheCabinetmaker Plus 1 on local rebuilder. Only way to go. Dec 16 2019, 08:38 AM Tdskip Thanks guys.
@bdstone914 - good to know that i... Dec 16 2019, 09:03 AM bdstone914
Thanks guys.
[b]@[url=http://www.914world.com/b... Dec 16 2019, 10:26 AM malcolm2 It has been a long time. But I remember buying an... Dec 16 2019, 01:19 PM RARE 6 Have never used Autozone parts on the -6 but after... Dec 16 2019, 01:42 PM Tdskip Thanks for the discussion gentlemen. Local place s... Dec 17 2019, 08:01 AM Optimusglen Just wanted to chime in with my experience.
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