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Hope this is not out of order to post here.  No connection to myself but found this on ebay while searching for Merc alternator.  Please advise (gently) if posts like this not welcomed.  I just thought it could be a bargin for someone.

1 day to go and currently no bids, starting at £14.99

Advert says:-

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This is a new genuine Unipart 36 amp alternator part number GXE2441 which has a retail price in excess of £100.00 and is for the following models:

Ford Transit MK2 2.4 diesel from 1980 to 1985

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Steven

Hi Steven, I can't see why you can't tell mk2 Transit  2.4 york diesel owners what is for sale on ebay. What sort of Merc do you have, a coachbuilt type?.  where abouts in north yorks are you? you will have to put some pics of your van in your gallery,

Tony and Tracy.

Hello Tony and Tracy,  wish I could get one for the Merc for that price.  Saw another Transit one on there too, @ £25 buy it now.  I have been quoted around £100 for mine!  Will end up with another of unknown quality from a breaker I expect.

Its a 207D panel van I have.  Hoping to have it usable in a couple of weeks or so.  Havn't posted pics yet as its a family site and I don't want to scare the children :-).

Now live in Skipton. 

Hi Steven, can you not buy a re-conditioned one, and exchange your old alternator. What is up with your alternator?, can you not get it repaired locally.

Skipton, that's not too far from where we live. Good luck with your van,

Tony and Tracy.  

Previous owner has broken one of mounting lugs on this one.  So now it doesn't line up properly with crank or fan pulley.  He had then hammered a cloths peg into the gap in an attempt to line up pulleys and get some tension on the belt.  OK for a get you home fix but the peg has now softened with oil / water.  I suppose I could upgrade to a harder grade of peg :-)

Don't think it would be acceptable for exchange.

You have given me a thought though.  There must be loads of alternators out there with nackered internals!

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Steven

Hi Steven why don't you email this guy in cornwall he is called David Stow, his email address is lesorme@tiscali.co.uk he repairs alternators and starters and supplies parts by mail order.

Tony and Tracy.

Thanks for the suggestion.  I think that the broken lug on casing may preclude exchange or repair on this one.

I will go for one from a breakers.  I used one of these multi-search parts finder things and quickly received about 6 quotes.  Prices from £20 - £55, p&p from £10 - £15.  30day to 90day guarentee's.

I am picking one up from Oldham on Saturday.

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Steven