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Date:         Wed, 20 Mar 1996 11:45:41 -0600 (MDT)
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From:         Jack Reed <jackr@fortnet.org>
Subject:      Re: alternators-Bosch or otherwise?

On Tue, 19 Mar 1996 DHaynes57@aol.com wrote:

> be installed on it. Otherwise, an alternator will last forever as long as > the widings are not abused to cause the insulation to fail.

Sorry Dennis, I disagree with you here. I have the original alternator still in my 77 Rabbit. I replaced the brushes 6 years ago and have never had to touch the bearings. This alternator has slowly gone from 23 Amps output 3 years ago to its current (little pun, there) 10 Amps.

Obviously the diodes are going and while I could get another diode pack and put it in, I'll probably opt to buy a lifetime warranteed rebuilt unit just so I don't have to go through this again (in another 10 years...:) ).

Electronic construction processes being what they are (ion implantation) any electronic device will _decay_ or lose it's effectiveness over time, particularly one in such a hostile environment as an automobile engine compartment. Jack


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