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May 7, 2003 | 09:49 PM

bogus

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New Alternator...

Monday nite, my alternator blew up... the bearing(s) died. It made the most evil sound when I started it up after seeing X2!!! I was able to get home ok! So no tow!!!

Yesterday, I quickly found a reman'd unit at a local parts shop. It was the 5th call, in alphabetical order, out of the yellow pages!!

$135.00 with a 2 year warrantee.

Last nite after work, I installed said alternator... and successfully broke the ring terminal on the wire from the battery... :mad It took about an hour - longer actually, cause I tried to do it without removing the Camber Bar... bad idea.

I temporarily crimped a 4 gauge ring terminal over the broken joint. It got me through today ok.

Which leads me to my fix of the terminal... I bought a very nice pack of gold 8 gauge terminals and crimped and soldered the aforementioned terminal to the wire and away we go!

So far, 14.5 volts and no noises!!!

One last note... the best I can figure. the alternator was original. It had lasted just over 111,000 miles when it died, and it was still charging!

:hurray:

May 7, 2003 | 10:16 PM

don hall

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Re: New Alternator... (bogus)

Good fix.........it has all the scenarios for a C4 Tech Tip submission. :thumbs:

May 7, 2003 | 10:20 PM

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Re: New Alternator... (bogus)

My stocker is starting to take a dump too, I'll probably need to replace it as soon as i get a summer job.

May 8, 2003 | 12:15 AM

ziggy57

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Re: New Alternator... (vader86)

I just bought one today from Chris at Superior Chev. Reman Delco, 12 month warr. $144.32 exchange !!

Great Deal. :thumbs:

May 8, 2003 | 09:49 AM

bogus

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Re: New Alternator... (ziggy57)

I didn't have the time luxury.

So far, the new alt is working great! Voltage regulation is much more precise.

May 8, 2003 | 01:01 PM

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Re: New Alternator... (ziggy57)

Quote:

I just bought one today from Chris at Superior Chev. Reman Delco, 12 month warr. $144.32 exchange !!

Great Deal. :thumbs:

Last week Chris told me he'll sell me one for $104?

May 8, 2003 | 02:02 PM

VQT88Vette

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Quote:

I didn't have the time luxury.

So far, the new alt is working great! Voltage regulation is much more precise.

I paid $154 and changes a week and half ago because my Pepboy rebuild alt. die on me also. Had to get another one right away and since I don't have the old receipt here with me I had to pay the full price :mad . Since I'll be driving long distance with the Vette for at least the next 6 months, I'll get a spare so I won't get stranded on I-15 again :eek: .

May 8, 2003 | 10:45 PM

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Re: New Alternator... (bogus)

Just FYI....I purchased a 140 amp altenator from a place called Tuff Stuff....it is Chrome...been working great for the last 3 years...on my '84 vette......
and I'm using the March Pulley system (3 Pulleys)....the amp sys.....no problems...and I am very happy with it....I have all the accesories...
I don't know maybe this would help you............
tony

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