Date:         Sat, 11 Mar 2000 05:16:55 -0500
Reply-To:     McComas_Glenn <mccomas@SHORE.INTERCOM.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         McComas_Glenn <mccomas@SHORE.INTERCOM.NET>
Subject:      Report on brake work
Comments: To: revtek@GREENNET.NET

Hey Erik --

Isn't it great when fixing VWs goes the way it is supposed to go??  Of
course the nice day may have had something to do with it.

Yesterday our Maryland weather was glorious...   I took a look at the
brushes in my Bosch alternator and decided it was time to replace
them.  Parts already on hand from  www.carparts.com  but these were
gypper brushes, not a Bosch reg+brush assembly.  The original brush
leads were crimped-in at the end opposite the brush... so I had to cut
off the crimp collar.  Had the foresight (amazing for me) to use some
duct tape to contain the springs, which pop out with the brushes when
you cut the crimp collar.   I needed to make a fixture (few chunks of
wood, really) to hold the brush+reg assy for soldering -- which was OK
since my table saw is practically outdoors.  A walk to a neighbor's
house for a couple of 0-80 brass washers, a little soldering time.....

Some of my friends would have preferred a golf course or baseball
game.  Maybe soon I can get going on my 69 Baywindow and figure out
the spongy brakes.  Have a great weekend.....

Glenn
Queenstown, Maryland

REF
Date:    Fri, 10 Mar 2000 20:38:00 -0500
From:    Erik Feddersen <revtek@GREENNET.NET>
Subject: Report on brake work

Took Thursday off.  60 degrees out............