Yeah, you may have the parts, but we still have cows to look at driving
through the rural areas- not just pointing at the empty field and going
"Mooo!"(sigh)
Scott ;)
----- Original Message -----
From: <Dean.Dashwood@enron.com>
To: <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2001 4:23 AM
Subject: RE: GM Alternator Conversion
>
> Hey - an advantage to driving in England! We may pay 4 or 5 times as much
> as you guys for petrol (gas), but at least we can get the parts we need!
>
> When the pulley came off my alternator at 70mph a couple of years ago, I
> called the AA, but also sent a couple of other guys to find the nearest
> town and see if they could buy an alternator since I wasn't convinced the
> AA would be able to do anything.
>
> 15 minutes later, the guys called me to say they'd found an alternator,
but
> it was supplied without a pulley. Well, that's not much use now, is it?
> After 30 minutes, a bright yellow AA truck pulls up. The mechanic gets
> out, takes a look at the alternator and says "Yep, should have a spare one
> of them in the back of the truck." After 32 minutes, the guys call me
> again to say they've found an alternator - nice one guys, but we already
> got one ourselves. What's more, I didn't even have to get my hands dirty.
> The AA mechanic replaced the alternator for me, took my credit card
details
> (to pay for the parts - fitting is free) and I was on the road again less
> than an hour later.
>
> I keep seeing ads on TV - "Get your breakdown cover from Green Flag, we're
> cheaper than the AA". I'm sure you are cheaper, but do you carry Spitfire
> parts on the back of your breakdown truck?????
>
> (Ok, I have to admit, given the choice, I'd rather take the fuel which
> costs the same per gallon as I pay per litre, which I use every day, than
> have an alternator on the back of a breakdown truck, which I've needed
once
> in two years.....)
>
> Dean
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>
> Date: Tue, 3 Apr 2001 09:38:23 -0400
> From: "Graziano, Michael" <michael.graziano@csfb.com>
> Subject: RE: GM Alternator Conversion
>
> So that god forbid my alternator goes on the side of the highway again, I
> can get a replacement at Tom and Joe's Auto Parts in a hour.
>
> Picture this:
>
> "Hi. I need an alternator for a '78 LeSabre. GM part number DP7172-12.
> It's a 60 amp double pulley alternator with a 12 o'clock wiring position.
> You have it? In stock? Excellent. Here's my cash?"
>
> Pretty easy. Or would you rather:
>
> "Hi. I need an alternator for a '78 Triumph Spitfire. No, triumph is the
> make. Spitfire is the model. No not the plane. It's a '78. No. I said
> NOT THE PLANE. I know you don't have plane parts. It's a car from
> Britian.
> Yes, it was once a regularly imported car. Yes, even though it's not in
> the computer it does exist. Don't you have the old parts books? "What's
a
> parts book?" you say... AArghh.. How about a '78 MG Midget? Is that in
> the computer? No, I'm not calling you short. THat's it. Where's your
> manager? You're the manager? You're like, 16. Fine. Where's the
nearest
> motel? "
>
> Then later "Hi. Moss? I need an alternator overnight to bumblefuck,
> America. No overnight there, you say...."
>
> You get the idea? I once had my mother drive 3 hours to bring me my spare
> alternator b/c I was stuck in a roadside shop on the NJ turnpike on a
> Saturday night. While waiting, I looked on the shelf and saw a GM 7172
> alternator sitting there... (I was already considering the converion and
> remembered the #'s.)
>
> MIke
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