Thanks guys. There’s a Napa 6 miles up the road. Will give them a call in the morning.

> On Apr 8, 2020, at 1:02 AM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote:
> 
> This alternator is fairly common. You should be able to get one at most any parts store to at least get you home. 
> 
> Dennis
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Gregg Carlen [mailto:gricha@verizon.net] 
> Sent: Wednesday, April 8, 2020 12:54 AM
> To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
> Cc: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
> Subject: Re: Battery light comes on above 3200 rpm
> 
> Well, after my last email, which was at a gas station, got back on the road and it started acting up about 2400 rpm. Ok, getting worse. 
> 
> Limped at 45 mph to the next exit and checked grounds (not bad, but not great), belt tension still good, alternator brackets firm. 
> 
> Pulled the alternator and took out the regulator. Sure enough, one of the brushes is only about 3/8” long and the housing melted enough to just hold it in. Of course, no chance this is going back in (tried) to limp it along any further. 
> 
> Looks like some scoring on one of the bearing race (the short bushing one). Time for a new alternator time.
> 
> Anyone near Doswell, VA with a spare alternator or regulator?
> 
> Time to pack it in for the night and regroup in the morning.
> 
> Thanks for the advice, guys. Narrowed it down pretty quickly.
> 
> Gregg
> 
>> On Apr 8, 2020, at 12:33 AM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> If you need an alternator this one works very well. 
>> 
>> https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FPremier-Gear-PG-14778-Professional-Alternator%2Fdp%2FB00KY0CWPC%2Fref%3Dsr_1_2%3Fdchild%3D1%26keywords%3Dvanagon%2Balternator%26qid%3D1586320319%26sr%3D8-2&amp;data=02%7C01%7C%7C9c0aa2fc75964bee964b08d7db78ee48%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637219184739684873&amp;sdata=tcZqJ728HznvhHPbdWOBJoKL4jMfzpacgoRa8Ou3s5o%3D&amp;reserved=0
>> 
>> Dennis
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Gene P
>> Sent: Tuesday, April 7, 2020 11:01 PM
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Subject: Re: Battery light comes on above 3200 rpm
>> 
>>>> On Apr 7, 2020, at 7:31 PM, Gregg Carlen <gricha@verizon.net> wrote:
>>> 
>> The belt was just recently replaced. Had about 0.5 - 1” flex in it. Could it be too tight?
>> 
>> I favor the easy and the cheap.  New belt run in, stretched, so it’s too loose and slips at high RPM?
>