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Old Sep 26, 2011 | 05:59 PM
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hey guys. just wanted to update everyone. the ford dealer put on yet another alternator. they said the ones i put on it did not put out enough amperage. so for future reference always buy a alternator from ford not napa brand.
 
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Old Sep 26, 2011 | 06:11 PM
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Better yet - buy a DC Power alternator
 
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Old Sep 26, 2011 | 06:35 PM
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Originally Posted by bismic
Better yet - buy a DC Power alternator

^^^What he said^^^
 
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Old Sep 26, 2011 | 07:47 PM
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Better yet - buy a DC Power alternator

and I will second the motion^^^^^^^^^^^

my 190 amp DC Power been good so far


and out of curiosity what Amp is a stock Motocraft Alt [135amp????}guess
 
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Old Sep 26, 2011 | 07:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Diesel's Mechanical
hey guys. just wanted to update everyone. the ford dealer put on yet another alternator. they said the ones i put on it did not put out enough amperage. so for future reference always buy a alternator from ford not napa brand.

Thanks for posting the outcome
 
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Old Sep 26, 2011 | 07:58 PM
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110A standard.
Upgrade to 140A is available.
 
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Old Sep 26, 2011 | 08:18 PM
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Originally Posted by bismic
110A standard.
Upgrade to 140A is available.
I never knew that

when I bought the first alternator threw Ford I would have Gladly paid for 140A upgrade if they would have said something about it
I didnt know about FTE at the time either Live and learn I guess
 
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