Solder

[fre2crz]

I have 01 standard , the  alternator needs brushes, the Honda manual says use low temp solder(180 -200f) to solder them in. Where can I find some .

Thank you all very much
Fre2cruz

[six2go #152]

Radio Shack??

[CajunRider]

Any place that sells soldering irons will have the low temp stuff. 

Use the thin wire version (very small stuff)... you'll eat up a lot of linear feet, but it melts easily and is easy to put exactly where you want it. 

[BonS]

I have to believe that this is a typo in the service manual and the temperatures are 180 - 200 centigrade. 180 F is only 82 C and none of the solders melt at this temperature. That said, the chart indicates that the lowest temperature, cored, solder is CASTIN and it melts at 217 C. I think I'd either use thin, off-the-shelf solder and give it a go or take the alternator to an alternator shop and they'll know how to handle it.

[salty1]

Good call BonS!!!   

[longrider]

I have used  standard 50/50 solder to install brushes and have had no issues.  Just take your time using a pencil soldering iron.

warren

[Challenger]

I have used "Oatley" Safe-flo lead free silver solder on many alternator windings and brushes for years with no failures. As another poster stated, Radio Shack is first the place to look.

[whitestroke]

How many miles on those brushes?   

[fre2crz]

37000

[Ricky-D]

Not enough miles for needing brush replacement.

If you're having problems with the alternator, more than likely the armature is having conductivity problems.  There are some older threads regarding this particular known failure.

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[Chrisj CMA]

Brushes normally get close to the holes at around 50K and remain working well for a good 20K after that.  I wouldnt advise going much past 75K on brushes. 37K is not enough as (Ricky said) to wear them things out