so, are we supposed to carry spares for everything that might potentially fail?  I know that some do advocate a whole van full of spares, but at some point it seems, one should buy good parts, pay for or do excellent work, and use the vehicle.  Trips into the far ends of nowhere may require more spares than one would want to carry when running down to the corner market, but there has to be reason to everything.  mcneely

---- Steven Johnson <sjohnso2000@GMAIL.COM> wrote: 
> Still, considering that the alternator is in a position of much vibration
> from the rotating motor
> and the jiggling of the engine/vehicle, I think it would not be unwise to
> carry an extra brackett
> and all mounting bolts of good known origin.   The skill level, however, of
> the installer is left up
> to the person requiring the repair....   As such, knowledge is a powerful
> thing...
> 
> Steven
> 91 Westy
> 
> On Thu, Jun 14, 2012 at 8:10 AM, Robert Stevens <mtbiker62@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> > A "member" (of something) wrote:
> >
> > > A number of years ago a big airliner crashed after losing an entire
> > engine and pylon in flight. The engine mount bolts were thoroughly sourced,
> > checked, tested, and the alloy composition tested. The bolts should  not
> > have failed, but they did. Why?  In the end, it was found that it was the
> > mechanics fault. Instead of following procedure, they were short cutting
> > and using a fork lift to make it easier to make an engine change.
> >
> > In this case, it is very advisable to observe the installation procedure
> > of your alternator, and if a forklift
> > is being used, be suspicious. If a forklift is NOT being used … context
> > really is everything.
> >
> > bob ….

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David McNeely