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Old Jun 11, 2009 | 04:44 PM
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hello, again i fixed my ignition problem thanks alloro now the alternator is smoking at the blue field wire when ignition is on or running it also glows the at armature any thoughts?not charging either
 
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Old Jun 11, 2009 | 04:54 PM
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It sounds like it could be internally shorted and needs to be replaced. This could be what blew the fusible link.
 

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Old Jun 12, 2009 | 10:56 AM
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ok, thanks i'll try that next. i'll let you know the out come
 
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Old Jun 12, 2009 | 09:28 PM
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removed alternator, the brushes were melted to housing. had alternator tested. it almost fried their tester! i now have one on order thanks
 
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I hope that it has not caused other problems.
 
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Old Jun 17, 2009 | 08:39 AM
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so far so good put fuses in fusible link sections so no more smoke show, if anything happens again. i think when i blew a trans line everything was soaked in oil (tranny fluid) shorted out alternator.or, when i pressure washed everything including alternator.
 
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Old Jun 17, 2009 | 02:00 PM
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Good, glad to hear you've got old faithful up and running again.
 
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