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Subject: electrical issues
From: gforbess at attglobal.net (Gordon Forbess)
Date: Mon Mar 20 07:51:32 2006
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On Mon, 20 Mar 2006 07:43:15 -0500, "Mike Smith" <smithma7@gmail.com>
wrote:

>Is my alt on its way out?  Anyone?  Living in country and this is my DD, so
>would like to get this resolved ASAP, as I have no other way of getting
>around.

Pull out the voltage regulator from the rear of the alternator (two
screws) and check the length of the carbon brushes.  If they are less
than 3/8 inch and/or are not shiny on the contact surface, replace the
regulator.  

Gordon
75 Mk I/Drake 1.9
http://pws.prserv.net/gforbess/scirocco/scirocco.htm

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