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I did not listen to the noise, but just wanted to note that there are several parts sources online(in USA anyway) for alternator repair/rebuild parts. They sell brushes and diode arrays, and maybe bearings. If you cannot find bearings at those sites, you may want to check Fastenal, another web source that besides nuts, bolts and other fasteners, also vends bearings. If you are near a store, they will 'ship to store' bearings for minimal cost for those things not stocked.
Given the minimal volume and mass of a regulator assembly, a diode array, or a set of brushes, shipping to other countries via mail should not be super expensive. Credit card companies are perfectly willing to take francs, lira, marks and pounds(Euros also) for an additional fee. Some are not friendly, and tend to take advantage of their customers, so be aware before using a specific card.
tom
Given the minimal volume and mass of a regulator assembly, a diode array, or a set of brushes, shipping to other countries via mail should not be super expensive. Credit card companies are perfectly willing to take francs, lira, marks and pounds(Euros also) for an additional fee. Some are not friendly, and tend to take advantage of their customers, so be aware before using a specific card.
tom