---------------------------------------------------------- Stratus-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Mon 09/27/10: 4 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 04:24 PM - Stratus EA-81 Alternator (Bill Morelli) 2. 05:25 PM - Re: Stratus EA-81 Alternator (Don Walker) 3. 05:25 PM - Re: Stratus EA-81 Alternator (gary) 4. 05:53 PM - Re: Stratus EA-81 Alternator (Andy Fultz) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 04:24:45 PM PST US From: Bill Morelli Subject: Stratus-List: Stratus EA-81 Alternator I had just replaced my rear seal (again) on the redrive end of the engine. I ran the engine with the prop removed to check for oil leaks. Heard a grinding, knocking noise coming from the alternator. Would never be able to hear this with prop on. Using a stethoscope, identified sound coming from rear of alternator (bearing area) Removed alternator and disassembled. Rear bearing was dry and scratchy. Removed grease seal on bearing and packed with grease. Brushes are worn some but seem to have a great deal of life remaining. Reassembled all and ran again. Noise still slightly there but much quieter than before. - I would like to replace the alternator - Mine is and old (built by Reiner Hoffman) engine - No numbers on alternator just a sticker that says rebuilt by Romaine Electric, Seattle, WA - Alternator has the square two wire plug plus the large lug for the output - Has anyone tried to find a source of alternators? - - Stratus wants $140 + $40 core charge + S&H - - I suppose I could contact Romaine Electric bur I'm not sure what kind of alternator to ask for. - Other option might be to ship it to Romaine for remanufacture!!! Any thoughts, suggestions, etc. would be appreciated. Regards, Bill from VT 601 HDS - Stratus - ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 05:25:08 PM PST US From: Don Walker Subject: Re: Stratus-List: Stratus EA-81 Alternator It is usually inexpensive to have a good alternator shop rebuid one, Bill. I =0Ahave looked for the source of this alternator, too, but didn''t find i t, or =0ARomaine.- don in Texas.=0A=0A=0A=0A=0A__________________________ ______=0AFrom: Bill Morelli =0ATo: stratus-list@matron ics.com=0ASent: Mon, September 27, 2010 6:13:50 PM=0ASubject: Stratus-List: elli =0A=0AI had just replaced my rear seal (again) on the redrive end of the engine.=0A=0AI ran the engine with the prop removed to check for oil leaks.=0A=0AHeard a grinding, knocking noise coming from the alternator. Would never be able =0Ato hear this with prop on.=0A=0AUsin g a stethoscope, identified sound coming from rear of alternator (bearing =0Aarea)=0A=0ARemoved alternator and disassembled. Rear bearing was dry and scratchy. Removed =0Agrease seal on bearing and packed with grease.=0A=0AB rushes are worn some but seem to have a great deal of life remaining.=0A=0A Reassembled all and ran again. Noise still slightly there but much quieter than =0Abefore.=0A=0A- I would like to replace the alternator=0A- Mine is a nd old (built by Reiner Hoffman) engine=0A- No numbers on alternator just a sticker that says rebuilt by Romaine Electric, =0ASeattle, WA=0A- Alternat or has the square two wire plug plus the large lug for the output=0A=0A- Ha s anyone tried to find a source of alternators?=0A- =0A- Stratus wants $140 c bur I'm not sure what kind of =0Aalternator to ask for.=0A- Other option might be to ship it to Romaine for remanufacture!!!=0A=0AAny thoughts, sugg estions, etc. would be appreciated.=0A=0ARegards,=0ABill from VT=0A601 HDS =================== ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 05:25:09 PM PST US From: gary Subject: Re: Stratus-List: Stratus EA-81 Alternator mine went out in-flight years ago. landed with backup battery and ignition (blew out main contactor and power went out when alt went) and replaced with one from auto parts store. no problems since. sorry, can't find purchase info at this time. I think it was around $100 for identical alt. Maybe ask on Flysoob list for p/n. I think I asked for Suzuki Samarai alt, maybe Geo Metro too? Gary Krysztopik ZWheelz, LLC - www.ZWheelz.com Alamo City Electric Auto Association - www.aceaa.org blog - http://voices.mysanantonio.com/drive_electric_san_antonio/ San Antonio, TX On 9/27/2010 6:13 PM, Bill Morelli wrote: > --> Stratus-List message posted by: Bill Morelli > > I had just replaced my rear seal (again) on the redrive end of the engine. > > I ran the engine with the prop removed to check for oil leaks. > > Heard a grinding, knocking noise coming from the alternator. Would never be able to hear this with prop on. > > Using a stethoscope, identified sound coming from rear of alternator (bearing area) > > Removed alternator and disassembled. Rear bearing was dry and scratchy. Removed grease seal on bearing and packed with grease. > > Brushes are worn some but seem to have a great deal of life remaining. > > Reassembled all and ran again. Noise still slightly there but much quieter than before. > > - I would like to replace the alternator > - Mine is and old (built by Reiner Hoffman) engine > - No numbers on alternator just a sticker that says rebuilt by Romaine Electric, Seattle, WA > - Alternator has the square two wire plug plus the large lug for the output > > - Has anyone tried to find a source of alternators? > - > - Stratus wants $140 + $40 core charge + S&H > - > - I suppose I could contact Romaine Electric bur I'm not sure what kind of alternator to ask for. > - Other option might be to ship it to Romaine for remanufacture!!! > > Any thoughts, suggestions, etc. would be appreciated. > > Regards, > Bill from VT > 601 HDS - Stratus - > > ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 05:53:46 PM PST US From: "Andy Fultz" Subject: RE: Stratus-List: Stratus EA-81 Alternator Bill, The box mine came in says it's a POWER BUILT brand remanufactured alternator, part number 14684. Andy F. -----Original Message----- From: owner-stratus-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-stratus-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of Bill Morelli Sent: Monday, September 27, 2010 6:14 PM Subject: Stratus-List: Stratus EA-81 Alternator I had just replaced my rear seal (again) on the redrive end of the engine. I ran the engine with the prop removed to check for oil leaks. Heard a grinding, knocking noise coming from the alternator. Would never be able to hear this with prop on. Using a stethoscope, identified sound coming from rear of alternator (bearing area) Removed alternator and disassembled. Rear bearing was dry and scratchy. Removed grease seal on bearing and packed with grease. Brushes are worn some but seem to have a great deal of life remaining. Reassembled all and ran again. Noise still slightly there but much quieter than before. - I would like to replace the alternator - Mine is and old (built by Reiner Hoffman) engine - No numbers on alternator just a sticker that says rebuilt by Romaine Electric, Seattle, WA - Alternator has the square two wire plug plus the large lug for the output - Has anyone tried to find a source of alternators? - - Stratus wants $140 + $40 core charge + S&H - - I suppose I could contact Romaine Electric bur I'm not sure what kind of alternator to ask for. - Other option might be to ship it to Romaine for remanufacture!!! Any thoughts, suggestions, etc. would be appreciated. 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