[RussWhite]

The autopsy on my alternator is complete. The pictures are on my daughter's camera right now. Root cause is looking like a loose nut that allowed the pulley to slip on the rotor shaft. That resulted in running way too slow and overheating. All the insulation is burned from the wires on the stator and many of the stator wires are melted and broken. I think he said my alternator had been modified and as modified had a 270 amp rating. I will have all diodes and bearings and regulator replaced as well as a new stator. Should be all done tomorrow evening or the following day - looking at a bill just south of $500. He will add a lock nut and we hope that will keep the pulley from ever slipping again.