[Vwdiesel] blinking alternator light ??

[Val Christian]

A trick when soldering brushes, is to use a clip on heatsink,
to soak away the heat in the brush wire, so that the solder won't flow.

My favorite tool for soldering starter brushes is a Linde 1 tip (000 or 0000
for other systems) with oxy acetylene.  Heats fast, and is hot enough
to use "hard" silver solder (not the plumbers solder!).  

Val

> 
> Nothing at all.
> For sure not veg oil as I'm sure you have that one figured out. ;-)
> Clean, dry and spotless is the preferred state.
> Presence of any stuff catches brush dust, road grime, and builds up, 
> very much like yours did. If you figure they are still "sticky", or the 
> springs aren't good any more, then they should either be cleaned better 
> with carb cleaner or contact cleaner so they can slide freely, or grab 
> some brushes and replace just the brushes. That's a very easy procedure 
> if you can solder.  Heat the back of the brush holder where the blob of 
> solder is, the spring should pop the old one out.  Insert the wire of 
> the new brush/spring through the small hole, solder the back of it. 
> Don't use too much solder or heat for too long- it will wick up the wire 
> and make it stiff so it cannot flex, and limit the brush travel.  Trick 
> is to have a very hot iron, and heat the brush holder side first so 
> solder isn't creeping along the wire while the holder heats up.
> -james
> 
> Rolf Pechukas wrote:
> >> brushes should be checked for length, and or if they are sticky  
> >> (unable to move up and down freely).
> >> Paul
> > 
> > 
> > Paul (or anyone else)
> > anyone know what I can use to lubricate those brushes? dry lube  
> > (graphite)??
> > thx
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