Remanufactured parts rant.....
First off, I admit knowing better, but sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do. So yesterday, the alternator on our newly purchased old 2001 Chevy Tahoe starts taking a dump on a roadtrip up to BC....
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This thread has got me thinking about my OEM 120 amp, CS144 alternator. It no longer can hold 14.6 volts when everything is on...drops to about 12.6 volts and can hold that on very hot days
just asking if you folks know of this source for a rebuild kit, or recommend another that you have had success with. No duty cycle info and assume regular alternator duty cycle...think around 20%-30%-40% like most of the OEM's ratings
Delco-Remy Type CS144 Series Alternator 200 Amp Upgrade Kit
and this Youtube HOW2 rebuild a CS144
How to rebuild a CS144-411
Wondering exactly what is going south
Min would be new bearings (sealed), brushes, diode bridge and regulator to keep it at GM's 120amp rating (don't know the duty cycle, but a continuous 200amp would be nice
Not an urgent need, just looking to the future upgrades and rebuilds
just asking if you folks know of this source for a rebuild kit, or recommend another that you have had success with. No duty cycle info and assume regular alternator duty cycle...think around 20%-30%-40% like most of the OEM's ratings
Delco-Remy Type CS144 Series Alternator 200 Amp Upgrade Kit
and this Youtube HOW2 rebuild a CS144
How to rebuild a CS144-411
Wondering exactly what is going south
Min would be new bearings (sealed), brushes, diode bridge and regulator to keep it at GM's 120amp rating (don't know the duty cycle, but a continuous 200amp would be nice
Not an urgent need, just looking to the future upgrades and rebuilds
