Date:         Wed, 20 Mar 1996 13:09:14 -0600 (MDT)
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Jack Reed <jackr@fortnet.org>
Subject:      Re: alternators-Bosch or otherwise?

Frank,

On Wed, 20 Mar 1996, Frank E. Terhaar-Yonkers wrote:

> So where does one buy brushes and diodes anyway?  I doubt from the
> FLAPS.  And how much do these cost?

The last time I bought brushes I had to go to either a FLAPS or an 
electrical motor rebuilder, I can't remember now.  I haven't priced 
diodes since you need a press to get them in and out, which I don't 
have.  But since you've put me on to the task, I'll check it out and let 
you know.

Jack

> 
> TIA - Frank
> 
>  >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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