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  1. 09-25-2012, 10:10 AM #1
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    What to do with Bosch 140 amp alternator core

    I've got an alternator that is bad. Any ideas on what to do with it?
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  2. 09-25-2012, 10:36 AM #2
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    get it rebuilt, or return it as the core when you buy a new one???
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    Most replacement alternators are rebuilds and require you to return the old one as a core.

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  4. 09-25-2012, 12:43 PM #4
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    Eagle (on Ebay) doesn't want them. That's how I ended up with this extra. Just thought I'd ask before recycling as metal. This thing is quite clean. 140 Amp, also.
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    sell it as a core? too valuable to recycle...
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    It's worth more as a core than scrap. Put it on ebay, craigslist, and the for sale section here.
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    So what did you finally do with the core?
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