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Subject:alternator/ stalling problem
From:Dion Cooze
Date:Tue, 22 Jan 2002 11:21:48 -0700

Hi all,
When I recently replaced my v-belt for my 81 Westy, my alternator light was
continuously on. I inspected the alternator only to find that I had pinched and
cut the ground wire from the alternator to the frame. After splicing it back
together my alt. lamp is working normal, but my van insists on stalling when I
let it fall to idle.
To eliminate the possibility I replaced the fuel filter only to have the problem
continue.
Could this have something to do with the damaged ground or the voltage regulator
on the alternator?
Any suggestions or previous experience with such a situation?

Thanks,
Cooze

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