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  • Re: can vanagon run w/out alternator?
    Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
    Sun, 4 Nov 2001 12:50:29 EST
    ...Lots of corrosion from sitting for a year with little use, cleaned up the brushes and ?stator? and I may have even replaced the...
  • Re: taking the alternator out
    Historical mailing list - Gregory M Daughtry
    Tue, 20 May 97 17:22:00 PDT
    ...You can tell if they need replacing by checking that they make good contact and there is no obvious pitting on the stator (I...
  • Re: Alternator Deal.
    Historical mailing list - Fredrich Hesterberg
    Tue, 29 Jul 2003 00:03:13 -0500
    ...A genuine Bosch Reman alternator gets the stator fully rebuilt, windings desoldered and resoldered, the slip rings turned if not worn beyond spec or...
  • Re: Do I need a new Transmission?
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Wed, 8 Sep 1999 23:38:21 -0400
    ...change the torque converter also as it may have a bad stator clutch. This will cause poor acceleration and hill climbing as the torque...
  • Re: 85 Vanagon Torque Converter?
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Wed, 23 Sep 2009 23:25:37 -0400
    ...For all those folks with gutless off the line acceleration consider the torque converter may have a bad stator clutch which means it no...
  • Re: Happy Frydae - VW Thing Question - LVC
    Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
    Fri, 14 May 2010 10:12:29 -0600
    ...double cab has no > brakes and > won't idle, and my motorcycle is broke down - possibly voltage > regulator > and/or stator. > > Happy Friday, > Donna
  • Re: Source for auto trans information 90GL
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Fri, 14 Mar 2003 08:04:24 -0500
    ...The torque converter has a bushing that supports it on the transmission stator support. If this bushing is worn, it will leak. It is...
  • Re: Vanagon Starter - windings available?
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Tue, 6 Sep 2005 12:45:43 -0500
    ...So now the stator and or windings will need to be > looked at. I could just buy Gowesty's ND starter...or have another...
  • Re: Alternator: the play is thing
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Sat, 25 Mar 2006 10:16:48 -0500
    ...If bad enough, the rotor will hit the stator and due some damage. The miss alignment will reduce alternator efficiency and might even induce...
  • Diesel starter differences, Was Re: Starter motor do-it-yourself rebuild
    Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
    Mon, 22 Aug 2011 14:46:42 -0700
    ...The larger one is a direct drive� motor with windings in both stator and rotor connected in series. Both AFAIK meet spec. I have...
  • Re: Alternator Deal.
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Mon, 28 Jul 2003 18:55:39 -0400
    ...A genuine Bosch Reman alternator gets the stator fully rebuilt, windings desoldered and resoldered, the slip rings turned if not worn beyond spec or...
  • Re: Starter motor do-it-yourself rebuild
    Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
    Fri, 12 Aug 2011 09:46:10 -0700
    ...The larger one is a direct drive� motor with windings in both stator and rotor connected in series. Both AFAIK meet spec. I have...
  • Re: Happy Frydae - VW Thing Question - LVC
    Historical mailing list - pdooley
    Fri, 14 May 2010 16:53:41 -0400
    ...double cab has no brakes and won't idle, and my motorcycle is broke down - possibly voltage regulator and/or stator. Happy Friday, Donna
  • Re: Starter motor do-it-yourself rebuild
    Historical mailing list - Mark Dearing
    Fri, 12 Aug 2011 13:33:56 -0400
    ...The larger one is a direct drive motor with windings in both stator and rotor connected in series. Both AFAIK meet spec. I have...
  • Re: Hybrids on NPR last night
    Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
    Sat, 15 May 2004 18:30:17 -0700
    Ed- You should see my hybrid motorcycle- the stator failed so I have a deep cycle marine battery strapped to the seat! I'd...
  • Re: Do the voltage regulater brushes "chrip"like a bird when they get short?
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Thu, 29 Sep 2005 11:17:51 -0400
    ...bearing or bushing has failed and the rotor is hitting the stator. Usually, worn brushes also mean worn slip rings on the rotor and...
  • Re: Preemptive water pump replacement? Miscellaneous Chatter
    Historical mailing list - John Bange
    Fri, 24 Feb 2012 18:24:40 -0800
    ...The old O-ring was hard as a rock, and the stator under the pump vanes was so corroded away it looked like the...
  • Re: Happy Frydae - VW Thing Question - LVC
    Historical mailing list - Jeff
    Fri, 14 May 2010 10:06:03 -0700
    ...double cab has no brakes and won't idle, and my motorcycle is broke down - possibly voltage regulator and/or stator. Happy Friday, Donna
  • Re: Alternator Brushes Wore Out Pretty Darn Quick
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Mon, 22 Aug 2011 19:32:34 -0400
    ...I have seen some where the rotor has actually contacted the stator and made some nice cuts. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Rocket J Squirrel...
  • Re: no cold start/hard start relay kit
    Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
    Sat, 19 Jan 2002 09:25:20 -0600
    ...I've open the starter and changed > the big wire that goes from the solenoid the stator. Seems to help but > didn't solve...
  • Re: Diesel starter differences, Was Re: Starter motor do-it-yourself rebuild
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Mon, 22 Aug 2011 18:58:56 -0700
    ...The larger one is a direct drive motor with windings in both stator and rotor connected in series. Both AFAIK meet spec. I have...
  • Charging better
    Historical mailing list - VWNut Hawk
    Sat, 27 Aug 2005 15:36:41 -0500
    ...I did not mess with or touch the brushes or the contacts on the (stator?). I hope that's it. This alternator was one...
  • Re: Voltage at alternator blue D+ lead?
    Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
    Sun, 15 May 2011 20:09:21 -0700
    ...This will wipe out that rear > sleeve and at some point the rotor will rub on the stator etc. Point is the > brushes wearing...
  • Re: Diesel starter differences, Was Re: Starter motor do-it-yourself rebuild
    Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
    Sun, 9 Oct 2011 20:20:19 -0700
    ...front casting (nosecone) 20C Middle (stator) 30C Rear (commutator and brushes) 40C Ambient temp was 15C Remember these are outside temps. Temp inside in...
  • Re: Happy Frydae - VW Thing Question - LVC
    Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
    Fri, 14 May 2010 14:15:19 -0400
    ...brakes and > won't idle, and my motorcycle is broke down - possibly voltage regulator > and/or stator. > > Happy Friday, > Donna > -- http://www.dougalcock.com
  • Re: Alternator Deal.
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Mon, 28 Jul 2003 18:25:39 -0700
    ...A genuine Bosch Reman alternator gets the > stator > fully > rebuilt, windings desoldered and resoldered, the slip rings turned > if > not > worn beyond spec or...
  • Re: Leaking Torque Converter Seal
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:22:54 -0400
    ...A bad stator clutch or worn turbines prevent the torque converter from "amplifying" torque and poor performance is the result. Tranny shops can get...
  • Re: Alternator Brushes Wore Out Pretty Darn Quick
    Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
    Mon, 22 Aug 2011 17:05:22 -0700
    ...I have seen some where the rotor has actually > contacted the stator and made some nice cuts. > > Dennis > > -----Original Message----- > From: Rocket J Squirrel...
  • Re: Alternator Brushes Wore Out Pretty Darn Quick
    Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
    Mon, 22 Aug 2011 21:23:04 -0500
    ...This is not likely the cause because a loose rear bearing will cause the rotor rub against the stator long before the misalignment causes...
  • the turbo encabulator (F)
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Fri, 17 Jan 2003 11:02:06 -0800
    ...The main winding was of the normal lotus-o-delta type placed in panendermic semi-boloid slots in the stator, every seventh conductor being...
  • Re: Happy Frydae - VW Thing Question - LVC
    Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
    Fri, 14 May 2010 13:35:18 -0700
    ...brakes and > won't idle, and my motorcycle is broke down - possibly voltage regulator > and/or stator. > > Happy Friday, > Donna > -- http://www.dougalcock.com
  • Re: Alternator Brushes Wore Out Pretty Darn Quick
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Mon, 22 Aug 2011 18:04:52 -0400
    ...The voltage regulator controls alternator output by varying the magnetic field (current) of the rotor as it spins in the stator. Since you are...
  • Re: no cold start/hard start relay kit
    Historical mailing list - Mathieu Bertrand
    Sun, 20 Jan 2002 23:24:29 +0000
    ...I've open the starter and changed > > the big wire that goes from the solenoid the stator. Seems to help but > > didn't solve...
  • Re: Diesel starter differences, Was Re: Starter motor do-it-yourself rebuild
    Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
    Fri, 7 Oct 2011 08:31:48 -0700
    ...The larger one is a direct drive� motor with windings in both stator and rotor connected in series. Both AFAIK meet spec. I have...
  • Re: Alternator Deal.
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Mon, 28 Jul 2003 19:49:38 -0400
    ...A genuine Bosch Reman alternator gets the > stator > fully > rebuilt, windings desoldered and resoldered, the slip rings turned > if > not > worn beyond spec or...
  • Re: [Diesel-Vanagon] Re: Diesel starter differences, Was Re: Starter motor do-it-yourself rebuild
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Mon, 10 Oct 2011 00:34:30 -0700
    ...front casting (nosecone) 20C Middle (stator) 30C Rear (commutator and brushes) 40C Ambient temp was 15C Remember these are outside temps. Temp inside in...
  • Re: Speedometer is off
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Sun, 3 Jul 2016 22:08:08 -0400
    ...repair or the rotor is moving far enough away from the stator that the magnetic drive is not working as it should. On either...
  • Re: no cold start/hard start relay kit
    Historical mailing list - Mathieu Bertrand
    Fri, 18 Jan 2002 18:46:36 +0000
    ...I've open the starter and changed the big >wire that goes from the solenoid the stator. Seems to help but didn't solve...
  • Re: A/T wont drive in 3rd.Assistance PLEASE...
    Historical mailing list - raul lince
    Thu, 20 Mar 2003 14:55:10 +0000
    ...against the old? >If the bushing that rides on the transmission stator is wrong this could >knock as well. > >Maybe I misspoke (wouldn't...
  • Re: Torque Converter Questin
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Wed, 1 Jan 2003 08:26:33 -0500
    ...There is a stator and one way clutch that when it goes bad makes the converter work more like a slip coupling than a...
  • Re: [Diesel-Vanagon] Re: Diesel starter differences, Was Re: Starter motor do-it-yourself rebuild
    Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
    Mon, 10 Oct 2011 08:38:17 -0700
    ...Temp readings were as follows: � front casting (nosecone) 20C � Middle (stator) 30C � Rear (commutator and brushes) 40C � Ambient temp was 15C � Remember these are...
  • Alternator brackets! Why they break.
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Sun, 15 Oct 2006 17:22:52 -0400
    ...After rear bearing fails, the rotor can hit the stator windings taking chunks out of both. Rebuilds often use these damaged components. Many folks...
  • Re: Happy Frydae - VW Thing Question - LVC
    Historical mailing list - Jack Reynaert
    Fri, 14 May 2010 16:58:15 -0400
    ...and my motorcycle is broke down - possibly voltage regulator > and/or stator. > > Happy Friday, > Donna > -- http://www.dougalcock.com No virus found in this...
  • Re: Voltage at alternator blue D+ lead?
    Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
    Sun, 15 May 2011 14:42:27 -0700
    ...This will > wipe out that rear > sleeve and at some point the rotor will rub on the stator > etc. Point is the > brushes wearing...
  • A twist on dual-battery configurations
    Historical mailing list - Julian Burden
    Thu, 20 Dec 2001 15:26:49 -0500
    ...One other solution suggested in the archives is a dual output alternator - one with two sets of coils on the stator. The only negatives...
  • Re: Quickie alternator fix
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Sat, 14 Jan 2017 14:28:16 +0000
    ...A common one is that windings on the stator are now vibrating. Low voltage equipment lets you get away with a lot. Good motor...
  • Re: no cold start/hard start relay kit
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Sun, 20 Jan 2002 18:15:13 -0600
    ...I've open the starter and > changed > > > the big wire that goes from the solenoid the stator. Seems to > help but > > > didn't solve...
  • The nature of dielectric grease; was Re: Charging better
    Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
    Sat, 27 Aug 2005 14:06:37 -0700
    ...I did not mess with or touch the brushes or the contacts on the (stator?). I hope that's it. This alternator was one...
  • Re: Golf Alternator?
    Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
    Fri, 22 Jun 2007 17:07:58 -0700
    ...rectangular dual terminal plug (for the D+ [alt light] and "W" [stator]) on the backside of the alternator Bosch says were equipped on 85...
  • Battery/Alternator/Regulator
    Historical mailing list - Jon B. Kanas
    Fri, 4 Aug 2000 11:44:38 -0600
    ...A small short in either the stator or armature of the alternator can reduce it's output capacity in the manner you describe. An...
  • Re: no cold start/hard start relay kit
    Historical mailing list - Mathieu Bertrand
    Mon, 21 Jan 2002 02:29:43 +0000
    ...I've open the starter and >changed > > > > the big wire that goes from the solenoid the stator. Seems to help >but > > > > didn't solve...
  • Re: Alternator Repairs
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Sun, 10 Jan 2010 01:26:00 -0500
    ...is next and the out of balance rotor after hitting the stator coils will be sure to snap off the lower alternator bracket and...
  • Re: Run time to charge Aux battery
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Sat, 5 Sep 2009 23:40:38 -0400
    ...The output diodes or the stator windings are the parts that die from overloading. The stock Vanagon wiring somewhat protects the alternator as it...
  • Re: Alternator Brushes Wore Out Pretty Darn Quick
    Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
    Mon, 22 Aug 2011 15:23:11 -0700
    ...The voltage regulator controls > alternator output by varying the magnetic field (current) of the rotor as it > spins in the stator. Since you are...
  • Re: the turbo encabulator (F)
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Fri, 17 Jan 2003 13:54:01 -0600
    ...The main winding was of the normal > lotus-o-delta > type placed in panendermic semi-boloid slots in the stator, every > seventh conductor being...
  • Re: Starter Saga was: 1982 Diesel Intermittent Start Problem
    Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
    Thu, 13 Apr 2000 17:45:16 EDT
    ...Unfortunately, after the initial failure, I believe a segment on the stator is damaged and the only solution is replacement. Typical battery failure is...
  • Re: Alternator issues - long!
    Historical mailing list - Ryan Press
    Thu, 13 May 2004 14:20:40 -0700
    ...It provides a little current into the field winding which in turn generates a current in the stator. This gets the regulator going and...
  • Re: Quickie alternator fix
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Sat, 14 Jan 2017 09:32:56 -0800
    ...A common one is > that windings on the stator are now vibrating. Low voltage equipment lets > you get away with a lot. Good motor...
  • Battery isolator tutorial
    Historical mailing list - Stanley Pitman
    Tue, 20 Jun 2000 21:24:44 -0700
    ...This moving magnetic field generates AC voltage in the stator, or stationary windings. Since AC is not suitable for automotive systems, heavy-duty diodes...
  • Rebuilt it yourself! Was: bosch part number for diesel starter
    Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand 1
    Mon, 21 Aug 2000 21:10:35 -0400
    ...Now the commutator end comes off after removing a circlip on the end of the shaft, and the stator is loose, but don't...