Bill,
I second Bud's recommendation. Just got a rebuilt alternator for my '71 B
from AutoZone for $65. Lifetime warranty, and you do not need to have the
receipt to redeem (all in their computer).
Craig
'71 B
----- Original Message -----
From: Bill Saidel <saidel@crab.rutgers.edu>
To: <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, May 29, 2000 5:36 PM
Subject: question on alternator
> Went for a drive today with my significant other and just about at
> maximum distance from home, I heard a whirring noise almost like a table
> saw in the garage of a neighbor followed by the onset of the red
> charging light on the dash. I figured the alternator had just fried.
>
> Interesting, all lights worked except turn signals (at least of the
> ones I checked). With judicious driving and a helluva good battery, we
> made it home. Sure 'nuff, the alternator fried. Spindle doesn't move a
> millimeter.
>
> Now my question: is it worth rebuilding AND also is there an inexpensive
> aftermarket PEP boy model alternator for a 76B that I could use until I
> rebuild and
> then store in the 'boot' for emergencies?
>
> I'm also betting this is one of the types of questions that if you know
> the answer, it is a trivial question and if one doesn't,such as I who has
> never manually replaced an alternator, then it is a real question.
>
> TIA with 'heartfelt' acknowledgment to the many years of knowledge
> distributed throughout this list.
>
> Bill
> '76B
> (contemplating another if the wife doesn't shoot me)
>
> "Sacred cows make divine hamburgers."
>
>
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