[T3] Signs Point to Bad Generator

["Garret Trask" <garret_trask@hotmail.com>]

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My generator light is on, so I ran a couple of diagnostic procedures from 
the John Muir book.  The first procedure I did was to remove both 
connections from the back of the generator, clip my static timing light bulb 
to the large wire, then ground the base of the light bulb and the thin wire 
to the generator to see if it would light up.  It didn't light up, which 
Muir says indicates a bad generator.

The other test I ran was to push on the brush while the car was running to 
check for sparks on the commutator.  There was no spark.

My question is, do you think there is a good chance I just need to replace 
the brushes?  Or should I go ahead an buy another generator?

Gary



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