Date: Tue, 29 Jul 2003 08:10:42 -0700
Reply-To: gary hradek <hradek@YAHOO.COM>
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From: gary hradek <hradek@YAHOO.COM>
Subject: Re: Alternator Deal"what is busdepot's record on this"
In-Reply-To: <4981-3F2604A8-6052@storefull-2352.public.lawson.webtv.net>
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Fred,
I think if you look at other vehicles you will
find that very few have the 90 amp version that comes
in the vanagon. I think that 65 amps is the
standard.
I am not so sure that a 65 amp would not work? It is
possible that it may work better. My logic is that
all of the 90 amp are old alternators that have been
rebuilt and perhaps while they were being used they
may have been charging in excess of 65 amps, while a
65 amp always charges at a rate lower than 65 amps.
The size of the 90 amp and 65 is the same, only more
windings in the 90 amp. My logic is that the 65 amp
runs cooler and is perhaps a bit newer than any 90
amp.
On the other hand I think none of us know what we get
when we buy a rebuilt 90 amp. It may only have the
plate that says it is a 90 amp. Who takes the time
to check the output? Long and short of it is to do
what you can afford but pay attention to any new
sounds from the alternator and check your output
voltage once a year. Many happy miles, gary
--- Fredrich Hesterberg <FredsVW@webtv.net> wrote:
> Mr Gary,
> Funny thing you say.
> "Hard to find on road"
> I thought so too.
> I call 4 parts places.
> $ parts places have more than one Vanagon alternator
> in stock.
> I thought this was funny.
> Then I find out the alternator is used in more than
> just in Vanagon.
> It is a common VW part for many vehicle.
> So I think ths may not be a problem, when you need
> on road.
> Try this.
> Open phone book and ask for a alternator at any
> local parts store for
> your machine.
> You may have big suprise.
> Good Evening,
>
> Fred
>
>
> ATTACHMENT part 2 message/rfc822
> Date: Mon, 28 Jul 2003 09:38:45 -0700
> From: gary hradek <hradek@YAHOO.COM>
> Subject: Alternator Deal"what is busdepot's record
> on this"
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>
> When my alternator went out there was no real
> choice.
> I was stupid, ignored the warning signs of a bad
> bearing and thought I could drive a good distance
> without an alternator. Never will make that
> mistake
> again. I think that buying from thepartsbin or
> the
> busdepot or any vendor we can bash on this list if
> the
> product fails or give credit if the product holds up
> is a good choice. If you must buy local go with a
> quality rebuild. If you pay less than 100 dollars
> I
> would rebuild your own with parts from the list
> vendors and take the time to know what you have.
> This is too important of a part to not put some
> money
> or time into it. What is your time worth when you
> break down because of a cheap part. Batteries are
> easy to replace on the road. Alternators are easy
> to
> replace but hard to find when you are on the road.
> gary
> Subject: Re: Alternator Deal.
> My local NAPA guy told me that he was informed that
> the 104.00
> "Standard" NAPA alternators are only cleaned and
> repaired, not rebuilt.
> "Premium" NAPA alternators for our Vanagons are
> completely rebuilt but
> are priced at over 200 bucks.
> =A0
> what he said,
> Dan Hall
> '86 Westy Weekender
> "Das Boot"
> =A0
> =A0
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Fredrich Hesterberg
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Sent: Friday, July 25, 2003 10:57 PM
> Subject: Alternator Deal.
> I find the alternator dead on my 88 Westy last
> night.
> I call 4 places this morning.
> VW first.
> $489.00
> Foreign Car Parts Place
> $189.00 ( rebuilt Beck Arnley)
> A Local parts house
> $136.00 ( I do not know who rebuilt it )
> Finally NAPA
> $104.00 and a 3 year guarantee.
> I think this is good price, and like the warrantee,
> and had it this
> morning and put in Van.
> No mail order.
> No wait.
> No ship charges.
> It is a 90 amp alternator--I checked with meter.
> I figure why rebuild myself--no warrantee--and It
> took
> me half hour to
> pick up part and install.
> Good Evening,
> Fred
>
> FredsVW@webtv.net
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