<VV> alternator BRUSH - followup

[chris czepyha]

Thanks to all.  Like a lot of things, if I just looked and thought it
would have been obvious.

Now the next problem.  The alt/FAN light is comming on.  But it
occasionally goes off.

Checked all the wiring. Its tight.  If I check with a meter.  I am
getting 14.5 to the battery when the car is running.

The history:
I gutted the engine bay to repaint, pictures are forthcomming.

When re-assembling I broke the battery stud off the alternator. I ended
up melting the secondary wire from the battery to the harness.  Burning
my fingers at the time.  Not thinking I removed the insullator to the
stud, and tightened down. Then connected the battery.

I was going to break out the shop manual and test the regulator.

Thanks to all.

On Mon, 7 Jun 2004 07:14:20 EDT VairMech@aol.com writes:
In a message dated 6/6/2004 9:55:30 PM Eastern Standard Time,
thegeek2@juno.com writes:
I took the parts off a core I had sitting around.  But now how do I get
the springs and brushes to stay in place while I put it back together.


>>>>>>>>>>
    There is a little slot in the back of the alternator. Push the
brushes down with your finger and insert a piece of wire or a tooth pick
to hold the brushes down while you reassemble. Don't forget to pull this
out as nothing will work if you don't.
    Ken Hand