Re: [OMC-Boats] DimWits at Autozone

I bought a new alternator for my Reveler 155 2 or 3 years ago after failing to find any OE parts or a source to rewind my rotor.  It is a new design with a built in voltage regulator that is backwards compatible with the original.  I found it by searching the OMC part #.  Unfortunately I'm about 1000 miles from the paperwork right now so I can't look up the new part # or source for you until next weekend, but you could probably find it yourself doing the same search .  As I recall, I eventually got to a 2-3 page PDF with a bunch of alternators, including the one the showed as compatible with the original p/#.  You'll need to bypass the existing regulator, but it is nearly "drop-in" easy to install.  It has worked great for me and I would recommend it.  I've had to replace or rebuild the alternator roughly every 15 years so if you think you 're near that point you may just want to replace it .  A good boat shop or alternator shop should be able to test it for you, but I generally expect the glasseyed  look every time I walk into a Pep Boys, Auto Zone, Napa, ....  Unfortunately there aren't too many good auto parts shops left since the big boxes started taking over .

----- Original Message -----
From: "BLDFW" <bldfw@...>
To: omc-boats@...
Sent: Saturday, August 8, 2009 3:01:03 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern
Subject: [OMC-Boats] DimWits at Autozone

I just tried to get them to test may alternator for me as my gauge says it's charging only at 11v but it seems the don't know how to test anything unless the can enter it into their computer.  And if you try to tell them it came off a boat, they go glassyeyed and can not longer speak.

Soooo.....  Just so I have it, can anyone provide info on a suiteble alternator replacement should I find mine is indeed not fully charging?

Thanks.

-Bill
Dallas, TX
1970 - 155 Buick V6 - OMC Sterndrive
http://www.photobucket.com/evinrude_explorer

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