Stranded in WV: Andrew Wilson needs alternator for E9

[jgerock]

Edit:

AutoZone 13071 for $ 55.00.

http://www.autozone.com/autozone/parts/Duralast-Import-Alternator/1973-BMW-3-0CSI/_/N-jazitZ9ci9i?itemIdentifier=25226_353684_4677_

Andrew and his wife are driving to the Vintage.

Just received an e-mail from Dave V. in NC. There was a phone number included but it does not work (not just out of coverage message)

From Andrew's signature, it is a 73 3.0CSi. RealOEM not helpful.

Andrew Wilson just called and is stranded in WVA...don't know if he has been able to contact you...needs an alternator for a 3.0csi e9....

I have called to try to even find one to fedex and have about run out of ideas....can you call him? He was having trouble emailing you...thanks

[wegweiser]

Awww man! I just talked to him this morning (and last night) and he said he thought the charging system had come back to life after a brief "red light episode". :-(

He might have better luck finding some rural alternator / starter rebuild shop that can fix it while he waits. Those kinds of places are everywhere.

Ugh....total bummer.

[jgerock]

Thanks Paul. You are probably right. That one is most likely a special order. Maybe it is just the regulator or brushes. A local electrical shop or gas station is his best bet. I have no idea where in WV he is - hopefully on a major Interstate.

[BillWilliams]

He is in Martinsburg, I have offered to do what I can but I have no such alt in my stash. I will try to call him

[Psymon]

Hopefully he can get back on the road quickly. Suck to be stranded in a foreign remote place.

[BillWilliams]

I called and got his voicemail and left a message

[auggiemize]

2:36pm ....likewise..just did the same. My e9 and parts car e9 are both carbed cars.

Dave V. in NC

[BMW0299]

I live in Martinsburg, let me know if I can help. -Raine

[jgerock]

I live in Martinsburg, let me know if I can help. -Raine

Raine -

According to Dave V., Andrew and his wife are at a Sheetz gas station. No mention of exact location. I too just left him a message.

Cell Two zero seven, three one nine, five six, five three.

Jim

[BMW0299]

I just spoke with Bob Mullen at Opequon Automotive in Kearneysville, WV (close to Martinsburg), he has some alternators, but wasn't sure if he has the right one. 304-876-3068. He'll be there till 6 tonight. -Raine

[BillWilliams]

Talked to Andrew around 1800 and he is closing in on Charlottsville, VA., Car is fine, red L light glowing.

Hopes to make it to Winston-Salem and have hoards of folks stick their heads under the hood to tell him what is wrong.

[Harv]

Sucks. Every year someone has a problem. makes reaching the tree at the Hawthorn that much better!

Last year it was my turn.

John

[auggiemize]

18:54, just spoke to him...still rolling south of C'ville...Gonna call Billy Revis in the morning, and headed to the e9 board for another possible csi alternator.

Thanks for the help Bill, Jim, and everyone else...Remember the scene in the "The High and the Mighty" where John Wayne is trying to get the DC-7(?) from Hawaii to San Francisco...there were barely enough cigarettes...or fuel...

See everyone tomorrow..

Dave V. in NC

[Mike Self]

(nt)

[auggiemize]

Note sent to Al.

dave v. in nc