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Re: Which "Parts store" alternator is best these days? [Re: DAYCLONA] #1522032 10/25/13 09:09 AM 10/25/13 09:09 AM
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360view Moparts resident spammer 3 Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 8,162 USA	In the 1980s i learned first hand how much better mining service rebuilt electric motors lasted when the had been redone with "VPI" insulation. Vacuum- Pressure Impregnation is where they rewire a motor, then put it in a vacuum chamber and pull out any trapped air bubbles deep in the windings. After such a good "sucking" they let liquid epoxy insulation flow in from the bottom of the vacuum chamber and submerge the winding, then from the top of the chamber it is pressurized with nitrogen to force the viscous epoxy completely into the spaces around the wires. The winding is then removed from the chamber and baked in an oven to set the epoxy. This makes a waterproof and highly vibration resistant motor. Is there a rebuild shop anywhere in the USA or Canada that routinely does this VPI for their reman alternators?

Re: Which "Parts store" alternator is best these days? [Re: 360view] #1522033 10/25/13 09:29 PM 10/25/13 09:29 PM
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jcastle1 super stock J Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 959 Cincinnati,Ohio	I use the Visteon brand. They work great and have a lifetime warranty. Plus, I have used them on dozens of cars. NEVER A FAILURE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You can pick them up at Smyth Automotive if you're in Ohio.

Re: Which "Parts store" alternator is best these days? [Re: jcastle1] #1522034 10/25/13 09:56 PM 10/25/13 09:56 PM
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62maxwgn master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 9,436 Blair County,PA	I do my own and this one has been rolling along for 20 yrs. 7900852-Picture253.jpg (64 downloads)

Re: Which "Parts store" alternator is best these days? [Re: 360view] #1522035 10/25/13 10:12 PM 10/25/13 10:12 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,040 Lincoln Nebraska R RapidRobert Circle Track
RapidRobert Circle Track R Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,040 Lincoln Nebraska	I've always wanted to try one of the JC Whitney kits that ups the amps on your old alt live every 24 hour block of time like it's your last day on earth

Re: Which "Parts store" alternator is best these days? [Re: jcastle1] #1522036 10/26/13 10:24 AM 10/26/13 10:24 AM
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Challenger 1 Too Many Posts Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio	Quote: I use the Visteon brand. They work great and have a lifetime warranty. Plus, I have used them on dozens of cars. NEVER A FAILURE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You can pick them up at Smyth Automotive if you're in Ohio. Didn't know that.

Re: Which "Parts store" alternator is best these days? [Re: RapidRobert] #1522037 11/09/13 08:26 AM 11/09/13 08:26 AM
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bambi member B Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 28 America	Quote: I've always wanted to try one of the JC Whitney kits that ups the amps on your old alt I bought one of those kits. Had a local alt. rebuilder install it for me. He told me what would happen, and he was right. He hooked it up to his machine. It DID put out the amps. Only at 4000 rpm or more. They don't do squat at idle. Save your money and buy a Powermaster!

Re: Which "Parts store" alternator is best these days? [Re: bambi] #1522038 11/09/13 08:43 PM 11/09/13 08:43 PM
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AARCONV master Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,193 NEW JERSEY	autozone worked out good for cars that I have done, warranty is a plus

Re: Which "Parts store" alternator is best these days? [Re: DAYCLONA] #1522039 11/09/13 11:04 PM 11/09/13 11:04 PM
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Kern Dog Striving for excellence Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 18,493 Granite Bay CA	Quote: PowerMaster has a great line of alternators from stock resto units to chrome plated units...go with a Powermaster, change your voltage regulator too.. I must have had crappy luck. I loved the look of my Chrome one I bought from Summit but it went bad within a year even though I didn't drive the car much in that time. I had a shop rebuild it but it crapped out again.

Re: Which "Parts store" alternator is best these days? [Re: Kern Dog] #1522040 11/11/13 05:07 AM 11/11/13 05:07 AM
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Teamx member T Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 193 Australia	POWERMASTER

Re: Which "Parts store" alternator is best these days? [Re: Teamx] #1522041 11/11/13 09:26 AM 11/11/13 09:26 AM
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Fastfrankie top fuel F Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,755 Washington Twp., Southern NJ	Stay away from Advanced Auto alternators...the remmaned ones specifically. My buddy has a Merc Mountaineer with 5.0 and with almost 200,000 miles on original alternator which operated fine, he asked me to put in a rebuilt alternator as preventative maintenance along with a new serp belt. I've pulled the rebuilt alternator twice since then with 2 more rebuilt ones...not even a year yet and he's on rebuilt alternator #3.

Re: Which "Parts store" alternator is best these days? [Re: Kern Dog] #1522042 11/11/13 11:36 AM 11/11/13 11:36 AM
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DAYCLONA I Live Here Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 18,157 Mass	Quote: Quote: PowerMaster has a great line of alternators from stock resto units to chrome plated units...go with a Powermaster, change your voltage regulator too.. I must have had crappy luck. I loved the look of my Chrome one I bought from Summit but it went bad within a year even though I didn't drive the car much in that time. I had a shop rebuild it but it crapped out again. Did you put in a new VR when you changed the alt out?

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