Looks like i will have to replace the original Mando 50. Is it easily available or is there a generic I can buy. Looking for quickest option with weeklong cruise scheduled for Wednesday.
Advice greatly appreciated,
Mike
Looks like i will have to replace the original Mando 50. Is it easily available or is there a generic I can buy. Looking for quickest option with weeklong cruise scheduled for Wednesday.
Advice greatly appreciated,
Mike
Find a small mom & pop alt shop they can likely fix it in short order for short money.. Those Mando's are not the easiest to find but can be fixed by a competent shop...
If you are in a real pinch call Hansen Marine in Marblehead, MA they are the Westebeke distributor. Be prepared to pay about 4X what the alt is worth though..
Thanks Maine,
I will look for a repaur shop. the schematic in the manual shows a Prestolite 51 amp alt. I presume this is the Universal version. Is there a fuse or a breaker for the alt that I should check ?
I found a eBay site that sells the Mercruiser version for $77.48 plus shipping. It's a 65 amp alternator and is exactly the same case as the original. Just pay attention to the wiring configuration when you undo your original and you should be fine. http://www.amazon.com/MERCRUISER-VOLVO-MARINE-MANDO-ALTERNATOR/dp/B004JVI7WE
The one from Hanson Marine that was the Westerbeke part was almost $400.
I replaced my mando a few years ago with a Mercruiser one for about $75.00. I could have gotten the replacement/repair parts for $45 plus shipping and the guy had the Mercruiser one right there. I got the alternator home and matched them up and laughed as they were identical except for the name plates. Mando IS the OEM for a lot of the "alternator brands."
Thank you - By the way, I checked out the link to the site and I see a 100 amp Delco unit, marine rated for only $78.00 NEW... have to read up on this.
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