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farl cogetty
 Post subject: dodgy alternator
PostPosted:Wed Oct 02, 2013 6:34 pm 
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Car Details:a car thats older than the c*** that drives it....
Location:n london/ herts
the wifes alternator has busted and the one in her truck has broken too...
local car spares shops want £400+ but there this on ebay
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/271230529063? ... 1423.l2649
why so cheaper :problem: the other option is too get power parts to recondition it and they have a good rep.......
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 Post subject: Re: dodgy alternator
PostPosted:Wed Oct 02, 2013 7:23 pm 
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Car Details:1986 Camaro, bought into Spain by me in 1993.
305 replaced by a 355, 750 Demon carb, RPM AirGap intake, Brodix heads, Hedman Hedders, 3" Flowmaster exhaust.
Wheels are Summit aluminium 5 spokes, tyres are 245 rear 225 front BF Goodrich.
B/M transmission, battery relocated to the rear, GoodMark 4" cowl steel hood.
Location:Spain East Coast
I took my PowerMaster alternator to an electric tool workshop to get it tested,
nothing more.
They told me they could´nt do it but a workshop in Barcelona could.
They´d take it there and collect it.

The bloody thing came back in a hundred pieces, in a cardboard box.

No explanation, just oops sorry.

Situations like that over here you walk away from, they offered to rebuild it.................at my expense.

I bought a new one, same model, cheaper from Summit.

There are no honest professional people left.

BTW you need some serious soldering kit to rebuild a PowerMaster alternator.
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 Post subject: Re: dodgy alternator
PostPosted:Mon Oct 21, 2013 2:13 pm 
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I was quoted £180 for a chevy alternator in Inverness

Real Steel had one for £60

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 Post subject: Re: dodgy alternator
PostPosted:Mon Oct 21, 2013 7:15 pm 
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real steel are so cheap :thumbup:
want to get the thingy that replaces the points and condenser
real steal about £65
everywhere else £100+
its just a shame they dont do lowered front springs (they do for a tri chevy) :thumbdown:
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 Post subject: Re: dodgy alternator
PostPosted:Mon Oct 21, 2013 8:56 pm 
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Car Details:1986 Camaro, bought into Spain by me in 1993.
305 replaced by a 355, 750 Demon carb, RPM AirGap intake, Brodix heads, Hedman Hedders, 3" Flowmaster exhaust.
Wheels are Summit aluminium 5 spokes, tyres are 245 rear 225 front BF Goodrich.
B/M transmission, battery relocated to the rear, GoodMark 4" cowl steel hood.
Location:Spain East Coast
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real steel are so cheap :thumbup:
want to get the thingy that replaces the points and condenser
real steal about £65
everywhere else £100+
its just a shame they dont do lowered front springs (they do for a tri chevy) :thumbdown:
Better a new distributor and cheap ain´t the best.

PerTronix electronic upgrade from points.....http://www.summitracing.com/dom/search/ ... =Ascending you search your car and year.
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farl cogetty
 Post subject: Re: dodgy alternator
PostPosted:Mon Oct 21, 2013 10:21 pm 
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Car Details:a car thats older than the c*** that drives it....
Location:n london/ herts
real steel sell the mallory one....
http://www.summitracing.com/int/parts/m ... /overview/

heard they are fine......
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3rdGenmalc
 Post subject: Re: dodgy alternator
PostPosted:Tue Oct 22, 2013 9:44 am 
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Car Details:1986 Camaro, bought into Spain by me in 1993.
305 replaced by a 355, 750 Demon carb, RPM AirGap intake, Brodix heads, Hedman Hedders, 3" Flowmaster exhaust.
Wheels are Summit aluminium 5 spokes, tyres are 245 rear 225 front BF Goodrich.
B/M transmission, battery relocated to the rear, GoodMark 4" cowl steel hood.
Location:Spain East Coast
They´re probably the best option if you want to keep your engine bay stock looking.
Stock went out the window the first week I had the car.

After the car is started and the alternator has topped up the battery,
the electrical system is powered by the alternator, the battery then being nothing more than a cushion as you switch on various accessories.
That´s why, as I´m using an MSD ignition system, I have one of these on the car,
Powermaster Street Alternator 47802.
http://www.summitracing.com/dom/parts/p ... /overview/
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