might not be a good idea for you to do the starter, not knowing enough about that kinda thing, but a cleaning, maybe new bushings if necessary, and it could be good for a long time .... if you have an auto-electric shop around, you could sweet talk them into testing it for you, and if necessary, a pro rebuild would be cheaper than new
as for an alternator, generators work fine, just require attention because of the need for ocassional brush replacement - alternators have higher output at lower speeds and really require no attention until they just up and quit, when you plunk in a new one and go ... most folks would't even notice, and it doesn't take much change in wiring, which you'll eventually replace anyway, just get a harness for alt rather than gen, all suppliers offer them
Bill
