Diesel RVs: 09/30/18

I see why this Alternator was on sale for $80, as it's a 'return', sold as new/rebuilt, where someone took out the Bosch voltage regulator and replaced it with some unknown, home repaired brush, regulator. WTF. Regular price is $147 on Amazon.

Being that I wasn't going to swap out today, and the old one was out of the car, I brought the old one to the FLAP to check, and the old Alternator tested fine, 14+volts on there machine. I decided to check/clean all the connections & grounding areas.

After 1st cleaning all connections and grounding areas, I got Idle 12.7v, tops 13.67v.

I charged the battery all the way, and got some better numbers: idle 13.9v, tops, 14.0v

It drops with the headlights & fan running: Idle 12.58v, tops 13.7v.

What voltage are these MBs supposed to get? What do you get?

Thanks

Rob

'85 300D

On 9/28/18 6:22 PM, vwnate1@yahoo.com [diesel_mercedes] wrote:

Thanx Rob ;

? Is that a solid pulley or the crappy original sheet metal one ? .

I'm hoping Bogy gets back to me soon .

-Nate

Rob wrote :

Nate,

It just arrived today. Bosch rebuilt AL117X

Came with the single belt pulley

Rob

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On 9/27/18 8:45 PM, vwnate1@... [diesel_mercedes] wrote:

Thanx Rob ;

Please take and post photos of it, I'm keen to see if it comes with a pulley and if so, which one as this alternator fits a slew of Mercedes' up to the 1993 model year .

I'm looking for a junk alternator to grab a good used single sheave pulley off of .

-Nate

Rob wrote :

That's what I have coming in the mail, a Bosch rebuilt AL117X

The alt I'm replacing is a Bosch rebuilt from 10yrs and 100,000 miles ago.

Should be here this week, so I'll try to swap it out this weekend.

Rob

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On 9/25/18 6:26 PM, vwnate1@... [diesel_mercedes] wrote:

O.K. then .

The original 55 Amp. one is the AL80X, not very popular these days .

A 65 Amp. direct replacement is AL117X, you use your old pulley and this one fits various Mercedes up to the 1992 year model so it should be cheap to find a good used one and slap in a new BOSCH brand regulator and be off to the races with brighter lights and better charging, best of all it fits the original brackets .

I expect to install one of these on an OM617 engine very soon so maybe wait to make sure I know what I'm talking about before $pending any Lolly .

-Nate

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Maybe you should check your spam folder.
I sent the pictures directly to you within an hour of your asking for them.
I can resend them If you are still interested in them.
But they are for the rear facing seats.
I get the idea that you wanted the second row seat belts.
What is the single sheave pulley worth to you?

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On Thu, 9/27/18, vwnate1@yahoo.com [diesel_mercedes] <diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

Bogy ;
I got your
first response with poor pictures and immediately replied
asking for better ones showing the back side of the
retractors, haven't heard a word from you since
.
I also need a single
sheave pulley please .
-Nate