[Shotimes] RE: Re: Alternator

[Leigh Smith]

>Carl;
Since your description mentions a "lurching" sensation, I would investigate
to see what caused the belt to tear. Could have been some object jammed in
there (you should see evidence) or more likely a bearing on some component
died.
Make sure the altenator and any other bearing on the same belt spin freely!!
..
At 200k mi, why don't you unbolt the altenator and have you or a rebuild
shop put in $10 worth of brushes? They can't & won't last much longer! I
strongly recommend keeping your unit, unless the rotor/stator is trashed.
You'll be miles ahead keeping your known good core unit (with new brushes)
than buying a "rebuilt" unit from AZ with unknown core quality.
Lee


 But now the problem turns out to be the alternator belt has come off.  I
> think that the PS and alternator are on two separate circuits.  There is a
> 1/8" tear in the old belt.  I am going to put the thing back together to
> see if there are any other issues.  All the pulleys appear to be fine.
> -- 
> Cheers,
> Carl Prochilo
> 92 Ultra Red Crimson


>>The alternator in the 92 finally gave out this morning with a little
> >> >>better than 215K miles.  Part of the reason it died was a self
> >> inflicted
> >> >>wound I imposed on it.  When it failed this morning, it was like the
> >> car
> >> >>lurched forward as if someone was holding the car back and then let
> >> go.