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Subject:Re: SOLVED>84 alternator light flicker
From:David Beierl
Date:Mon, 15 May 2000 13:35:23 -0400

At 11:36 5/15/2000, Johnson, David R FOR:EX wrote:
>It turned out to be worn alternator brushes, 20 dollars(Canadian) in parts,
>100 labour. Thanks for the help.

Woof!  Is that an hour's work?  That seems like quite a bit for soldering
in a couple of brushes.  How much does the complete regulator cost?  It
would certainly tempt me to turn to the aftermarket where perfectly
respectable regulators like Hella cost a lot less.

david
David Beierl - Providence, RI
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'84 Westy "Dutiful Passage"
'85 GL "Poor Relation"