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alternator resto

Discussion in 'Chassis restoration' started by 72 gs conv ny, May 13, 2005.

  1. 72 gs conv ny

    72 gs conv ny Where's this part go?

    how do you restore an old alternator? is it easier to just buy a replacement? any i :Do No: deas
     
  2. Brad Conley

    Brad Conley RIP Staff Member

  3. John Diaz

    John Diaz Silver Level contributor

    If you want your alternator (or starter) to genuinely look like new, try John Pirlke Restorations . I had him do my starter & alternator and am very happy. He does mostly Corvette component restoration, but it's all GM; so this was right up his alley.
    John
    p.s.: Welcome back, Brad!
     
  4. per

    per Well-Known Member

    It depending on what you mean with restoration.
    If it is just a matter of repairing an alternator that does not charge anymore, it is quite straight forward.
    You need bacic hand tools, a volt meter, ohm meter and a diode tester. (There is many good multimeters around, but the "Fluke" 77 or 87 are among the best).
    You would also need a cleaner/solvent for electric wiring, and possibly a soldering iron. (You should allready have all this, you driving an old car :laugh: ).

    If the alternator does not smell or look toasted/burned, what you need of parts are in most cases the two bearings, a new set of brushes , (and a complete voltregulator, if one is fitted to the alternator body).

    I don't know the price of a rebuild alt. in the US, nor the parts price, but out of pure curiosity I would try to repair it myself. It should not take you more than a couple of hours.

    Basic repair of an alternator:
    http://autorepair.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?site=http://www.alldata.com/

    Operation:
    http://www.mk1.connectfree.co.uk/nzunderstandingalternators/understandingalternators.htm

    Go for it, no problem.

    Per.

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  5. GStage1

    GStage1 Always looking for parts!

    If this is not a show car, go to Autozone and get a Duralast, lifetime unit. If your alt is original, put it in a box and save it for "someday"
     

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