The alternator shops know where to get the Chinese knock off regulator brush assemblies for ~$16.00. Almost all the other parts are available this way. Almost works the same way auto tranny parts. Dennis
-----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Alistair Bell Sent: Thursday, January 28, 2010 7:33 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: alternators, voltages, rebuild, idiocracy 50 bucks around here. Tell me where I can find a bosch volt reg for 13.95! busdepot price is around 53 bucks oh, its not a recitfier in the reg, its a transistor, the rectifiers are in the diode plate inside the alternator. alistair
On 28-Jan-10, at 4:22 PM, John Rodgers wrote: Why buy just brushes for $13 when the entire brush pak including the rectifiers can be had for $13.95?? John Rodgers Clayartist and Moldmaker 88'GL VW Bus Driver Chelsea, AL Http://www.moldhaus.com |
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