Sorry my friend for the post delay.I have been shopping for the best price on a Yellowtop. If i get in a bind like you, when you ask for help, i will be sure i'm in no way going to break down. I will do as you and ask for help here from the experienced mechanics, and then go to ZONE and verify with the counter monkey. Then i can ask someone to lend me the money for a new alternator. So yes i leaned from your thread, and i can't Wait for the next one.:nono: