Date:         Tue, 16 Dec 1997 00:30:34 -0500
Reply-To:     Bob O'Shaughnessy <oshaug@INFINET.COM>
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From:         Bob O'Shaughnessy <oshaug@INFINET.COM>
Subject:      Re: Alternator out at *high* rpms?
Comments: To: Old Volks Home <jim@OLDVOLKSHOME.COM>
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Old Volks Home (jim@OLDVOLKSHOME.COM) spake thusly on the momentous date
of 12/8/97 1:50 PM

>Disconnected the battery and pulled the Voltage Regulator/Brush Assembly.
>Sure enough, the brushes were shot all to hell, hardly anything left.  Used
>an inspection mirror to check the slip ring (the rotating surface the
>brushes ride on) and it was smooth and OK, no grooves.  Replaced the
>VR/Brush Assembly and that cured the problem.


     Okay, I pulled the brushes and pretty much knew that the slip ring
was shot, as the brushes were of different lengths, by about 5mm, and
were worn off-center.  It seems that the bearings are okay.
     I can't tell from my Bentley.  Is the slip ring available as a
replacement part?  How much soldering/pressing is involved in replacing
it?

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Bob O'Shaughnessy
84GL, 85GL project (Now Running!!! Waiting for tags!) (Mine)
82 Diesel L with carbed Rabbit engine (belongs to friend)
74 Bus (Dad's)
72 Wife, 94 Rabbit, 95 Cat, 96 cat.