5 in total, one Mitsubishi and 4 Valeo's. The Valeo's are all Xantia alternators ranging from 50 ro 80 amps. They are suffering from a mixture of brush and regulator failure.
The 'MELCO' one i've had for a while with no real idea of size or fitment. Well it turns out, that not only is it an 80amp unit, but it is also the exact one that should be fitted from the factory to a BX with aircon. Thanks very much, thats rather handy.
I know this one has no brushes, so set about dismantling. Failed, or should i say stopped before breakage occured. Remembered i'd read in the work shop manual how to take one apart, had a look, the 'example' is for the very unit i want to dismember. 5 minutes later and i have a set of goosed brushes in my hand! WHOOP! The rear bearing has also failed.
Back inside, a quick bimble over 'Woods Auto Supplies' in Huddersfield, and they list all the parts i need to get her ship shape again. Except they have no stock of the brushes
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Never mind, soon i'll have the alternator on, and the aux belt and compressor back on, then rebuild the fucker and sail her out of the garage!!!!