"Burt S." <BurtSquareman@none.com> wrote in message news:HTp5f.5050$7h7.2351@newssvr21.news.prodigy.co m...
> "Rocky" <jcadellano.spam@optonline.net> wrote in message news:F%X4f.10134$1X1.9982@fe12.lga...

> > Why would the main wire melt the terminal post on an alternator that is only
> > in use for a couple hundred miles? Could it be the internal regulator
> > failed causing the overheating?

> Probably high resistance on the solder.

Obviously, there're no solder connection. Typo, meant
terminal connection, not solder.