Is this the oldest TD5 alternator?

always been proud of how bombproof my TD5 has been despite how badly I have treated her she has tried her hardest not to let me down even running on for six months with a cracked cylinder head (with a bit of steelseal.... I have since rebuilt the engine to as new factory standards but with an improved AMC head)
last night my Alternator failed. I was fuming, but then I thought to myself this is the original Denso 120 alternator its nearly 20 years old and its done 344,000 miles before dying. I think that is something to be pleased about as I dont know any vehicle that has done that many miles still having original parts like the alternator unless any of you know different?
given the price of a new OEM TD5 alternator is it worthwhile reconditioning the one I have taken out as it is probably only bushes or controller. If so does anyone know where you can get a kit?

How hasn’t it died? It may be simple to recon it

Try Gold Lion Autoelectrics on ebay. They supplied brushes, bearings, a slip ring and even a little loop of solder for the Freelander alt I did a few years back.

They also do rectifiers and regulators. There’s even a Youtube channel (WestronicsIRL) where the guy from the shop shows you how to fit the various bits.

+ 1 for Westronics IRL, rebuilt my alternator with parts from them.Good vidio.

flat said:

How hasn’t it died? It may be simple to recon it

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Honestly I dont know how its lasted so long. But as I said everything on her has gone on to last gasp before giving up apart from normal wear and tear replacements in the drive chain and bodywork issues like hinges, up until this year I have only had to replace the power steering box.

guineafowl21 said:

Try Gold Lion Autoelectrics on ebay. They supplied brushes, bearings, a slip ring and even a little loop of solder for the Freelander alt I did a few years back.

They also do rectifiers and regulators. There’s even a Youtube channel (WestronicsIRL) where the guy from the shop shows you how to fit the various bits.

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Cheers buddy will look

tottot said:

+ 1 for Westronics IRL, rebuilt my alternator with parts from them.Good vidio.

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Thanks tottot