So I am in
Spain at the moment and have a broken DC
alternator on my
Fisher Panda
generator...
The local repairman says it is hard to get proper FP
parts - indeed there is no stock in the country, and
replacements need
shipping from
Germany. This takes time and comes at a premium
price.
However, the
generator is based on a 13hp Kubota
diesel engine, specifically the Z482. I am fairly certain the
alternator is not only generic to Kubota, but common to several of their small engines, used with lots of different garden
equipment, small tractors and the like.
So
parts should be widely available.
But where would I be likely to find Kubota parts in
Spain?
I have spent hours searching the 'net with little success.
Probably it is just a matter of knowing exactly what business to call.
I suppose many of you have Kubota
gear and would know what to do?
By the way, the little thingie goes by part numbers like 15531-64013, 15531-64017, and others. There are some on eBay, but mainly in the US. It looks like this:
Any tips would be welcome.
P.S. I know I can also replace the whole alternator with a pulley, and charge the
battery in other ways... That has been discussed in recent threads.
Regards,
Sven