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morymob Samba Member
Joined: November 09, 2007 Posts: 4683 Location: east-tn
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Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2015 6:31 am Post subject: regulator contacts in alt |
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Thought i would put this into the open. Before thanksgiving my alt quit charging , made it nome about 50 mi on batt. Problem was the corroded contacts of regulator & alt spring ones, cleaned, some grease , been ok. Also checked the westy alt & they were corroded but still working, even my spare alt this way. Looks like this is a need to do thing 4 any , old alts, never having any regulator replaced. I wouldn't have thought to check these as it's been a long time since any alt problem, just my 2cts. |
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Mellow Yellow 74 Samba Member
Joined: October 14, 2014 Posts: 1615 Location: Sydney, Australia
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Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2015 3:36 pm Post subject: |
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I understand most of the individual words but no idea what is being said when they are put together like this. _________________ 1962 Karmann Ghia
1974 Deluxe Microbus
1985 Caravelle (Vanagon) |
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dhaavers Samba Member
Joined: March 19, 2010 Posts: 7733 Location: NE MN (tinyurl.com/dhaaverslocation)
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Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2015 6:59 am Post subject: |
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He is suggesting to check alternator internal connections at the voltage regulator/brush assembly.
Furthermore, clean them and renew with dielectric grease as preventive maintenance.
Thanks, Mory!
- Dave _________________ 86 White Wolfsburg Westy Weekender
"The WonderVan"
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Abscate Samba Member
Joined: October 05, 2014 Posts: 22573 Location: NYC/Upstate/ROW
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Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2015 6:54 pm Post subject: |
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It's common on technical forums to ignore text talk and poorly constructed posts? If you want people to help you, the onus is on you to communicate it clearly. _________________ .ssS! |
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dhaavers Samba Member
Joined: March 19, 2010 Posts: 7733 Location: NE MN (tinyurl.com/dhaaverslocation)
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Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2015 7:05 am Post subject: |
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OTOH, Mory consistently demonstrates that he knows his sh!t & I usually find it worthwhile to pay close attention.
Likewise Ben, whose English is not strong but his advice is amazing!
Take what you want & leave what you don't... _________________ 86 White Wolfsburg Westy Weekender
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djkeev Samba Moderator
Joined: September 30, 2007 Posts: 32433 Location: Reading Pennsylvania
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