I had to replace an oil fouled Alternator on a Honda J35 and I was wondering if I should attempt to clean it and rebuild it or if I should just turn the core in for $50. Is it hard to rebuild and what parts would I need to do the job? I have never done one before. Thanks.
Attempt to rebuild alternator
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Which one? There are many J35 engines... Like say J35a8 or J35z6 or J35y4 as an example.
Here is a link to an alternator and starter rebuilding shop in Ohio that sells rebuilding kits.
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You might look your vehicle up to see if there is a kit for the alternator.
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You might look your vehicle up to see if there is a kit for the alternator.
J35Z8
Unfortunately, it looks like they only have early 2000s starter rebuilds available for the Odyssey.Here is a link to an alternator and starter rebuilding shop in Ohio that sells rebuilding kits.
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You might look your vehicle up to see if there is a kit for the alternator.
I believe the OEM part is a Denso 210-0887
If it's oil fouled, maybe a good cleaning and looking over the electronics. If the mechanicals are good, could you use an voltage regulator assembly?
If the oil damaged the stator windings by dissolving the varnish on the "wires", then it's pretty much shot.
Rewinding a stator is job for a shop; not usually DIY.
If the oil damaged the stator windings by dissolving the varnish on the "wires", then it's pretty much shot.
Rewinding a stator is job for a shop; not usually DIY.
Most likely all it needs are brushes and maybe diodes.
First time DIY rebuilders can change bearings, brushes, voltage regulators and possibly solder in a new set of diodes. Beyond that you need professional help.
That said if you take the old one apart, you might find what's wrong. And if you don't, you can probably reassemble it to a state where the parts jockey will give you your deposit back.
That said if you take the old one apart, you might find what's wrong. And if you don't, you can probably reassemble it to a state where the parts jockey will give you your deposit back.
Take it apart, degrease, then inspect brushes and report back with pictures.
Use a solder gun.
Nah, I wouldn't. The value of your time has to be worth something along with the cost of new parts and shop supplies. Probably cost efficient just to buy new from DBelectric. If you are doing it at work and your employer is paying for your time/tools/shop supplies. Go for it!
There are bigger soldering irons than are typically used on electronics, like used to set lead flashing. One of these might work.
I was thinking it would just be a cool project and nice to have a spare... It would be a backburner project, my priority right now is chasing down an oil leak. Thought replacing the front rocker arm fixed it... Hoping its just residual oil from the install.
The more I think about it, I may just turn the core in
The more I think about it, I may just turn the core in
f355spider
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Make sure you use oem parts. I tried to rebuild a Nippondenso alternator, could not find the oem parts and purchased Regitar and Transpo parts (Chinese) online. They failed in a few months time.
Yeah it's a Denso. Where would I get the OEM parts? Can you order them from Denso or do you have to find a dealer?
f355spider
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Sorry I don't know, but I am quite certain ND does not sell direct, you will need to find rebuilder.
A friend told me these guys may, but never called them: https://www.romaineelectric.com/index.html
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Interesting. Hopefully these are not the same components used by the major rebuilders for cheap alternators that last about a year. Maybe some of that comes down to the skills of the rebuilder, but the replacement parts are very important too.Here is a link to an alternator and starter rebuilding shop in Ohio that sells rebuilding kits.
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You might look your vehicle up to see if there is a kit for the alternator.
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