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<blockquote data-quote="jrgoffin" data-source="post: 15039496" data-attributes="member: 4360"><p>These alternators just take a beating due the heat. To make it worse, they are just weak V-6 alternators with an 8-rib pulley and a different post on the back. Mine started to go downhill at over 21,000 miles and I had a local shop rebuild it to 160A (from stock 105A), but it needed a <em>smaller</em> pulley in order to charge. In his opinion, the larger pulleys inhibit full charge which in turn weakens the battery and then you are stuck in a vicious cycle. </p><p></p><p>Despite what some will say, alternators are very easy to rebuild, so don't be afraid to tackle it yourself if you don't want to spend huge coin on one like the Mechman! </p><p></p><p>Here's a link with some good info:</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.modularfords.com/threads/235857-Terminator-quot-Alternator-101-quot" target="_blank">http://www.modularfords.com/threads/235857-Terminator-quot-Alternator-101-quot</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jrgoffin, post: 15039496, member: 4360"] These alternators just take a beating due the heat. To make it worse, they are just weak V-6 alternators with an 8-rib pulley and a different post on the back. Mine started to go downhill at over 21,000 miles and I had a local shop rebuild it to 160A (from stock 105A), but it needed a [I]smaller[/I] pulley in order to charge. In his opinion, the larger pulleys inhibit full charge which in turn weakens the battery and then you are stuck in a vicious cycle. Despite what some will say, alternators are very easy to rebuild, so don't be afraid to tackle it yourself if you don't want to spend huge coin on one like the Mechman! Here's a link with some good info: [url]http://www.modularfords.com/threads/235857-Terminator-quot-Alternator-101-quot[/url] [/QUOTE]
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