Date: Fri, 3 Nov 2006 12:41:29 -0800
Reply-To: Zoltan <zolo@FOXINTERNET.NET>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Zoltan <zolo@FOXINTERNET.NET>
Subject: Voltage regulator, Re: spare waterpump or alternator
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I only take the regulator with me on the road. The alternator is fine most
of the time. So far I did not have problem with the bearings, that can give
you hard time if happens. Ther regulator is small enough. And its only the
brushes that can give you the most trouble. But if I know, how much life I
have on the brushes, I am not really worried.
Zoltan
----- Original Message -----
From: "trooz" <trooz@ADELPHIA.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, November 03, 2006 12:05 PM
Subject: Re: spare waterpump or alternator
>I do carry a set of belts. I don't have a clue as to what spare hoses I
> should carry.
> How does one tell that the alternator is going? The only time it's
> happened
> to me was about midnight on I5 outside of scenic Kettleman City. That red
> light really grabs your attention when you've been on autopilot for
> several
> hours.
> When my water pump went, I thought for sure it had to be the auto tranny
> or
> something else seriously expensive. The noise was terrible, and I never
> would have guessed it was coming from the water pump! Now I hope I'd
> recognize it, but I'd be afraid to drive it any distance (like from
> Kettleman City to Visalia).
>
> Bob Trousdale
> '90 Westy
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> gary hradek
> Sent: Friday, November 03, 2006 9:20 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: spare waterpump or alternator
>
> Bob,
> I guess I would not suggest you carry either but rather some odd
> collection of hoses and a spare belt.
> Both the waterpump and alternator should give you some
> warning before failure. Listen to the engine and
> look for leaks or coolant loss and never ignore those
> red lights. gary
> Perked me up! I've been thinking about buying a water pump as a spare.
> The
> first one lasted about 150,000 miles before it self-destructed, but my
> limited experience with other vehicles is that 150K is unusual.
>
> I'm concerned that either the water pump or the alternator can be
> catastrophic failures far from home, so thinking about buying one each to
> carry as spares. I'd be curious to hear other listees thoughts.
>
> Bob Trousdale
> '90 Westy
>
>
>
>
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