[T3] New to list too...sort of...

[Sqrbacklover@aol.com]

Hello all.  I'm sort of new to the list.  I've been getting it in digest form 
for a while now - just never have posted.  I have a 66 square - I've had for 
seven years now.  I'm no stranger to the game but have mostly had various 
shops do the maintenance work for me.  I've dabled with quite a few things 
but it's difficult to get into large projects with it - it's my daily driver 
and I have to have it running every day.  Okay - to get to the point...I am 
now completely and utterly fed up with shops putting cheap parts on my car 
and am going to do it all myself.  Here's my dilemma: I have basic tools - 
metric socket sets, wrenches, all the good stuff for jacking up the car, 
removing the generator, carbs and such - BUT I have a problem with my 
electrical system.  Somethings not happy in the mix and it keeps wearing my 
generator down to where I have to rebuild every year or so.  (It was 
converted from 6v to 12v)  Last night I pulled over to check it (gen light 
coming on - faintly)  - heard a high pitch whirring sound and lifted the 
compartment lid to discover my generator emitting sparks within.  Not having 
had the experience behind me to know what I need to troubleshoot - I'm 
looking for suggestions.  I know I'll need to trace down the problem by 
checking connections.  What electrical goodies do you recommend for the job?  
Are there a couple different tools for different connections (battery, reg, 
generator, fuses, etc) or is there one good doodad-do-all?  I have the Haynes 
Manual and the Bently Manual to guide me thru - but looking for suggestions.

Thanks!
-Amanda
66" Sqr - "Smiley"

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