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SGKent Samba Member
Joined: October 30, 2007 Posts: 41031 Location: Citrus Heights CA (Near Sacramento)
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Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2018 11:16 am Post subject: Re: Fourteen States in Seven Weeks? |
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if I was going thru brushes that fast I might concern myself that solder would be next. Considering why the brushes would be wearing so fast it is either mechanical or electrical. While there are many causes of each, most involve heat as part of the process, and that eventually melts solder. Once a generator starts throwing solder it is over. I'd figure it out fast before that happens because one does not walk into an O'Reilly or NAPA and ask for a 38 amp over the counter exchange any more. That probably means taking it apart and growling it to be sure there isn't a winding that is shorted. Other causes like too much load on it can also be an issue - bad battery cell, too many electronics etc.. 38 amps is 500+/-watts max. As I recall, brushes used to last about 40,000 - 60,000 miles on my 1971 bus. _________________ “Most people don’t know what they’re doing, and a lot of them are really good at it.” - George Carlin |
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telford dorr Samba Member
Joined: March 11, 2009 Posts: 3555 Location: San Diego (Encinitas)
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Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2018 1:03 pm Post subject: Re: Fourteen States in Seven Weeks? |
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A good thing to do on any brush replacement is to clean the crap out of the slots between the commutator segments. A sharpened piece of hardwood dowel works good. (Many) years ago, one used to be able go into a drug store and buy an "orange stick", used for cleaning under fingernails. You could also buy disinfectant that contained mercury. But I digress. The orange stick has a chisel tip cut on one end. This edge fit nicely between the commutator segments and safely dug all of the carbon crap out. Being wood, it couldn't hurt the commutator segments themselves (e.g., don't use a knife or small screwdriver - leaves sharp segment edges). Between that cleaning and sanding the commutator smooth, the brushes would last a long, long time. _________________ '71 panel, now with FI
'Experience' is the ability to recognize a mistake when you're making it again - Franklin P. Jones
In theory, theory works in practice; in practice, it doesn't - William T. Harbaugh
When you're dead, you don't know you're dead. The pain is only felt by others.
Same thing happens when you're stupid. - Philippe Geluck
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Tcash Samba Member
Joined: July 20, 2011 Posts: 12844 Location: San Jose, California, USA
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Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2018 2:04 pm Post subject: Re: Fourteen States in Seven Weeks? |
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Bamboo cuticle pusher
https://www.amazon.com/MASH-Reusable-Cuticle-Manicure-Pedicure/dp/B005MYYE6U
Or busdaddy's favorite, a chopstick.
Can be used to Open that AFM flap for fuel pump testing.
File to a chisel and clean in between those commutator segments.
Used to open and close the points without sparking.
File to a point and chisel for cleaning under those nails and push cuticles back.
Got a loose screw in wood, a touch of glue, drive one in cut it flush and start a new screw hole. |
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telford dorr Samba Member
Joined: March 11, 2009 Posts: 3555 Location: San Diego (Encinitas)
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Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2018 10:32 pm Post subject: Re: Fourteen States in Seven Weeks? |
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That's them. _________________ '71 panel, now with FI
'Experience' is the ability to recognize a mistake when you're making it again - Franklin P. Jones
In theory, theory works in practice; in practice, it doesn't - William T. Harbaugh
When you're dead, you don't know you're dead. The pain is only felt by others.
Same thing happens when you're stupid. - Philippe Geluck
More VW electrical at http://telforddorr.com/ (available 9am to 9pm PST) |
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airschooled Air-Schooled
Joined: April 04, 2012 Posts: 12727 Location: on a bike ride somewhere
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Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2018 9:54 am Post subject: Re: Fourteen States in Seven Weeks? |
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Wrapped up my time in Minnesota with a stark change of plans... Drove though North Dakota in one sitting, and now...
Third gear on an interstate! That means I’m officially in The West.
Robbie
_________________ Learn how your vintage VW works. And why it doesn't!
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andrewtf Samba Member
Joined: August 10, 2011 Posts: 603 Location: Illinois
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Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2018 11:28 am Post subject: Re: Fourteen States in Seven Weeks? |
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Westward Ho.
and by that I just might mean....
"Look! There is a Ho going westward!
Just kiddin' Robbie _________________ '75 Riviera - 'BIG EMMA' (Pan American highway trip paused for a make over)
'77 Riviera - Murphy' (being reborn.... slowly)
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AlmostHeavenWV_VW Samba Member
Joined: October 12, 2017 Posts: 1966 Location: WV
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Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2018 3:10 pm Post subject: Re: Fourteen States in Seven Weeks? |
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Go Buddy, Go!
[and you too Robbie ] _________________ 1973 Standard Beetle
1600DP AK case
Solex 34PICT3 Carb
Bosch DVDA 205AJ Distributor |
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Tcash Samba Member
Joined: July 20, 2011 Posts: 12844 Location: San Jose, California, USA
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Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2018 5:36 pm Post subject: Re: Fourteen States in Seven Weeks? |
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Ya, haven't heard from you in a few days. What's going on.
Hope all is well!
Tcash |
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AlmostHeavenWV_VW Samba Member
Joined: October 12, 2017 Posts: 1966 Location: WV
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Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2018 7:28 pm Post subject: Re: Fourteen States in Seven Weeks? |
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Tcash wrote: |
Ya, haven't heard from you in a few days. What's going on.
Hope all is well!
Tcash |
yeah, Robbie! I need my vicarious ACVW-ing fix! _________________ 1973 Standard Beetle
1600DP AK case
Solex 34PICT3 Carb
Bosch DVDA 205AJ Distributor |
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Xevin Samba Member
Joined: January 08, 2014 Posts: 7632
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Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2018 7:57 pm Post subject: Re: Fourteen States in Seven Weeks? |
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I know where he his And it’s the only place I can’t get service with Verizon. More to follow I’m sure....., _________________ Keep on Busin'
67rustavenger wrote: |
GFY's Xevin and VW_Jimbo! |
Clatter wrote: |
Damn that Xevin... |
skills@eurocarsplus wrote: |
I respect Xevin and he's a turd |
SGKent wrote: |
My God! Xevin and I 100% agree |
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Xevin Samba Member
Joined: January 08, 2014 Posts: 7632
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Posted: Sat Jun 16, 2018 9:16 pm Post subject: Re: Fourteen States in Seven Weeks? |
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"I spy with my little eye ..." Two familiar buses
_________________ Keep on Busin'
67rustavenger wrote: |
GFY's Xevin and VW_Jimbo! |
Clatter wrote: |
Damn that Xevin... |
skills@eurocarsplus wrote: |
I respect Xevin and he's a turd |
SGKent wrote: |
My God! Xevin and I 100% agree |
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AlmostHeavenWV_VW Samba Member
Joined: October 12, 2017 Posts: 1966 Location: WV
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Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2018 9:05 am Post subject: Re: Fourteen States in Seven Weeks? |
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Xevin wrote: |
"I spy with my little eye ..." Two familiar buses
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Well well well... would ya lookie there _________________ 1973 Standard Beetle
1600DP AK case
Solex 34PICT3 Carb
Bosch DVDA 205AJ Distributor |
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Stuartzickefoose Samba Post Whore
Joined: February 07, 2008 Posts: 10350 Location: SoCal for now...
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Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2018 9:33 am Post subject: Re: Fourteen States in Seven Weeks? |
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_________________ Stuart Zickefoose
2011 Jetta Sportwagen TDi 6 speed manual
206-841-7324
[email protected] |
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Tcash Samba Member
Joined: July 20, 2011 Posts: 12844 Location: San Jose, California, USA
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Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2018 9:49 am Post subject: Re: Fourteen States in Seven Weeks? |
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Hey Stu who's the old man in the stocking cap? |
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airschooled Air-Schooled
Joined: April 04, 2012 Posts: 12727 Location: on a bike ride somewhere
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Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2018 9:52 am Post subject: Re: Fourteen States in Seven Weeks? |
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Stu, was I sleeping in that pic?
Yeah we’ll see you all at the Lucky Lab tonight!! Then I’m spending some time with family stuff here, flying to LA for more of it, then coming back up to continue my travels in July.
Life gets in the way of living sometimes, but I’ve had some great moments these last few months and I don’t intend for them to stop- just postpone. All is good though, see y’all tonight. Hawthorne location.
Robbie _________________ Learn how your vintage VW works. And why it doesn't!
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airschooled Air-Schooled
Joined: April 04, 2012 Posts: 12727 Location: on a bike ride somewhere
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Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2018 5:23 pm Post subject: Re: Fourteen States in Seven Weeks? |
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2,379 miles since the generator light went on, and the used brush has no discernible wear with a depth micrometer, and the surface looks identical to when I installed it. Case closed- bad brush.
Ran out of gas in Wisconsin...
Raced a vintage fire truck, and a vintage fire truck converted to a race car.
Found a side highway through North Dakota that didn’t suck.
Had a colassal meltdown in Montana- left speaker didn’t sound just right. Found some corrosion in the wire and made it right. Repair bill is now a towering $22.94.
Pulled off to Beartooth Pass, which opened a few hours before and some skiers and snowboarders jumped the roads.
Came into Yellowstone on theee hubcaps. Drove back a bit. Came into Yellowstone on four hubcaps.
Went to my first RendezVW and this guy didn’t break my bus this time.
Met up with some crazies.
Picked up some more bugs.
Packed up and stored it. On a plane to LA right now to learn bass guitar, play a show on bass guitar, and hitch a ride back to Portland to pick up the bus.
Robbie
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Clatter Samba Member
Joined: September 24, 2003 Posts: 7544 Location: Santa Cruz
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Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2018 11:18 pm Post subject: Re: Fourteen States in Seven Weeks? |
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Congrats.
The bass is by far the BEST instrument of them all. _________________ Bus Motor Build
What’s That Noise?!? |
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Spike0180 Samba Member
Joined: June 06, 2015 Posts: 2269 Location: Detroit, Michigan
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Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2018 3:54 am Post subject: Re: Fourteen States in Seven Weeks? |
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Clatter wrote: |
Congrats.
The bass is by far the BEST instrument of them all. |
Definitely most underrated! Basses bring a band from bland to booming. _________________ Brutis Patches Izabich: 1970 VW Transporter - 1776cc DP
Current State: Projects never truly end...
Location: Grosse Pointe, Michigan
Other cars: 2003 F150, 2003 Jetta GLI vr6-6sp
Sambastic: adj; the quality of being nit picky, elitist, expecting everyone to do things the way they believe is best with no regard to situation, "sambastic" |
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Xevin Samba Member
Joined: January 08, 2014 Posts: 7632
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Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2018 4:01 am Post subject: Re: Fourteen States in Seven Weeks? |
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Spike0180 wrote: |
Clatter wrote: |
Congrats.
The bass is by far the BEST instrument of them all. |
Definitely most underrated! Basses bring a band from bland to booming. |
Yeah baby, just like Bootsy
_________________ Keep on Busin'
67rustavenger wrote: |
GFY's Xevin and VW_Jimbo! |
Clatter wrote: |
Damn that Xevin... |
skills@eurocarsplus wrote: |
I respect Xevin and he's a turd |
SGKent wrote: |
My God! Xevin and I 100% agree |
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TomWesty Samba Member
Joined: November 23, 2007 Posts: 3482 Location: Wyoming,USA
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Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2018 6:46 am Post subject: Re: Fourteen States in Seven Weeks? |
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Xevin wrote: |
Spike0180 wrote: |
Clatter wrote: |
Congrats.
The bass is by far the BEST instrument of them all. |
Definitely most underrated! Basses bring a band from bland to booming. |
Yeah baby, just like Bootsy
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Ain’ nothin’ but a party baby..... _________________ If you haven't bled on them, you haven't worked on them.
Visit: www.tomcoryell.com and check out my music! |
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