[Mgs] Late Alternator

Paul Hunt paul.hunt1 at blueyonder.co.uk
Thu Oct 21 01:56:47 MDT 2010


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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