I believe I already clarified my statement a couple of weeks ago.
The unit I dissected way back was a Delco that did not have
brushes. I incorrectly extrapolated that experience. Pay attention.

Doug
s/v Callista

"BSCHNAUTZ" wrote in message
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Alternators don't have brushes

LOL!

oh yes they do. tht is unless you run something like a 20,25,30,32,29,35
SI
Delco or a Niehoff, or Electrodyne, and a couple other oddball makes