DOH said:[post]368244[/post] A lot of suppliers request the old Alternator on an exchange basis , unless it's an outright purchase.
So he might not be able to retain it for you.
A noisy Alternator can be easily diagnosed by spinning by hand , if it's really bad the bearing might have play in it .
Ian G's contact details:
https://www.projectpuma.com/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=6902
Top bloke to deal with although he can be difficult to contact by phone as he is often either recovering a Puma(driving) or dismantling it.
email or Facebook him is often a good way to contact him.
Thanks DOH for that information.