Date:         Thu, 28 Jan 2010 19:32:50 -0900
Reply-To:     Will Taygan <lists@ALASKABIODIESEL.ORG>
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From:         Will Taygan <lists@ALASKABIODIESEL.ORG>
Subject:      Re: alternators, voltages, rebuild, idiocracy
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AutohausAZ has 3 regulator assemblies that "fit" from $23-$27.  Two by
part number search and a 3rd by application.

Will in Alaska.

On Thu, 2010-01-28 at 23:01 -0500, Dennis Haynes wrote:
> 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
>