Doesn't leaving the ignition on burn up the points?
Andy

"keroac" > wrote in message
lkaboutautos.com...
> heres my story outline version...
>
> a. left ignition key on over weekend
>
> b. did not realize ignition was left
> on when i went to start engine monday
> morning
>
> c. used my 'quick start' jumper device(from
> costco)to start engine
>
> d. drove to work ok,couple miles, generator
> light stayed off so charging seems to be
> working. but still not enough juice to start
> engine at end of day, so use quick start to
> start again.
>
> e. get home, charge the battery, install battery
> and engine starts real easy. red generator
> light flickers on and off, never solid... i
> suspect fan belt is loose,so i try to tighten
> with new shims...crank over engine, generator
> light still flickers on and off
>
> f. 3 wires on top of generator, two on trminal
> lugs on top are tight...one towards the fan
> housing on top of generator, maybe ground is
> loose...i tighten it down and generator light
> stays red....
>
> g. any suggestions?...maybe the brushes? is there
> a way to trouble shoot? the engine is in a
> bus, so you know how hard it is to get to different parts....
>