Just wanted to share a word of warning... I just bought a "brand new" alternator from an ebay seller (Enfield County). Now I know that ebay sellers aren't known for being the most reputable, but usually I take a bit of caution and have good results. Anyway, this supposedly new alternator was a fraction of the cost of one from Hitchcock's or NField Gear, so I couldn't pass it up. What I received was a refurbished piece of crap. Rusted all over and covered in poly-coat to make it appear a bit shiny.
I contacted the seller and told them this and they said "This is a new part. There can not be any rust as there is oil on it. We can gaurantee that this is a new product and never used. We sell them regularly. If you are unhappy, you can return it." Okay... clearly it's not new, and it's bone dry, there's not a drop of oil on it.
So I'm supposed to pay shipping back and forth and probably just receive more crap? No thanks. I don't like the idea of poly coat sitting in my primary oil and possibly flaking off all over the gears, clutch, etc. But I guess I'll run it for now and buy another from Hitchcock's later. Lesson learned.