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Alternator Woes

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by matt johnson, Aug 27, 2020.

  1. Aug 27, 2020
    matt johnson

    matt johnson Caretaker of family Jeeps

    chesapeake, va
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    First I would like to own up to fact that I #%&@*! up. Never ever let your core go back to FLAPS.
    I did just that. Could have rebuilt it. After several attempts to get the correct one. Ended up at NAPA, which by the way, is where my brother purchased it when he rebuilt Jeep in the early 90's. Perfect fit.
     
    matt johnson, Aug 27, 2020
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  2. Aug 27, 2020
    timgr

    timgr We stand on the shoulders of giants. 2022 Sponsor

    Medford Mass USA
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    Yes, never turn in your core. Or at least not until you've been driving around on the replacement for a while. I have commiserated with more than a few unhappy auto parts customers who wanted their core back after they had turned it in.

    And always strip everything you can from your core before you turn it in. Tags, labels, brackets, anything that did not come with the replacement.
     
    timgr, Aug 27, 2020
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  3. Sep 17, 2020
    66cj5

    66cj5 Jeep with no name

    NorthWest Indiana
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    I use a local alternator shop to rebuild mine and avoid using "rebuilds" as the cool flaps that dealt in quality parts closed a few years back.

    They can also custom build units and repair/rebuild starters.
     
    66cj5, Sep 17, 2020
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