[C38] alternator

[Tom T.]

Good point Les!

It may be a lot cheaper to burn a little extra diesel fuel and charge a
little longer than possibly damage the front engine cover with an
alternator that puts too much strain on the cover.

Tom T.




> [Original Message]
> From: Les <hlhowell at pacbell.net>
> To: Catalina 38 Listserve <listserve at catalina38.org>
> Date: 10/17/2007 12:43:01 PM
> Subject: Re: [C38] alternator
>
> One thing to point out here is that there is a known weakness of the
> Universal Diesel 5324 types front plate, and I managed to crack mine.
> Treat the alternator and its mounting gently.  Mine cracked near the
> front seal, and the replacement cost would have been over $2400.  In my
> case, the engine was working fine, but the Removal & Reinstallation cost
> + the front plate & repair would have been nearly half the cost of the
> new engine installation, so I put in the new engine and transmission.
>
> 	As they say, your mileage may vary on this.  By the way, though, I had
> put a 90A alternator on mine, and the additiional stress may have been
> the ultimate problem that pushed it over the line.  But I would still
> not put too much stress on the Alternator bracket, since the pivot point
> is on the front plate.
>
> Regards,
> Les H
> On Tue, 2007-10-16 at 13:42 -0400, Mark_Crosby at fpl.com wrote:
> > I also took mine to a specialty shop for a rebuild. It is now better
> > than it was when new, and the output is better than before
> > 
> > Mark 9
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> >   Subject: Re: [C38] alternator
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> > 
> > 
> > Mark, what we did was take the old one to a shop that specializes in
> > rebuilding them, had it rebuilt and it works wonderfully.  Also a lot
> > cheaper than buying a new one.
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> > [mailto:listserve-bounces at catalina38.org] On Behalf Of mark turner
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> > Subject: [C38] alternator
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> > 
> > I need to replace the alternator on The Goose. I have the standard
> > universal diesel.
> > Can anyone tell me which models are best and good places in the
> > Chesapeake Bay area to source them.
> > Thanx
> > Mark Turner
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