jimmydaux
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Centerville, Utah
I went and played in the mud last night for a bit, and when I got done my dash started yelling at me to check guages. Voltage was down t 9 volts and belt was fine, so I pulled the alternator to check things out. It was pretty dirty so I cleaned it out pretty good. There were some pretty deep groves where the brushes ride on the two contact points on the the armature (I think thats what its called). Between the grooves and brushes that only extend out a little tiny bit, there didnt seem to be much if any contact. I turned the contact points down a bit on the lathe, and then machined a sleeve to slip over the existing slip rings to increase the diameter a bit so it would contact the brushes better. Putting it all back together like this bumped my voltage back up to 14.
My only issue now is that I dont have much brush life left over. Does anyone have or know where I can get a new or more fresh set of brushes for a denso alternator? I found one place online that sells them for $20, but Im hoping to find a better answer than that.
Also, does anyone know what is done internally to an alternator to make it a "high amp" alternator? My local alternator shop says they can convert it, but Im just curious if I can do it myself. Anyone proficient in the art of alternator modification?
Jeremy
My only issue now is that I dont have much brush life left over. Does anyone have or know where I can get a new or more fresh set of brushes for a denso alternator? I found one place online that sells them for $20, but Im hoping to find a better answer than that.
Also, does anyone know what is done internally to an alternator to make it a "high amp" alternator? My local alternator shop says they can convert it, but Im just curious if I can do it myself. Anyone proficient in the art of alternator modification?
Jeremy