If the original has not given you any problems before there seems little
point in fitting a non-standard type and lose originality as well as having
to make wiring changes, but if you can get a used one for a lot less money
then I suppose that would count in it's favour. As well as brushes one or
more of the diodes can have failed open or short-circuit which can give
excessive noise and/or heat as well as low output. Unfortunately those can
cause other problems through overstressing, so in theory unless it *is*
brushes then maybe a replacement would be best. But rebuilds are also an
unknown quantity as has been mentioned.
PaulH.
----- Original Message -----
> Well, the Alternator light on the dash was just starting
> to illuminate when I brought the car home the other night.
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