RE: Alternator problem

[renarac@domain.elided]

Don't run over 63A alternators on the stock wiring. However, since you're
looking at one that's one-wire, you'll be safe IF you run a new wire from
it down to your starter. If you hook up the old "big" wire, you'll cook your
wiring or the plug at your firewall. You loose your ammeter by doing this,
but it can't deal with a 100A alt anyway. Hook up a voltmeter to watch the
status of your charging system. gee...how do I know that ...hehehe

Owen Minor
Tacoma,WA...
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   >From:    	Scott Machalk <smachalk@domain.elided>
   >To:        	ihc-digest@domain.elided
   >Subject:    	Alternator problem
   >Date:    	Sat, Dec 13, 1997  6:11 PM
   >
   >Thanks to everyone who had alternator suggestions. Luckily I looked this
   >morning and found one of the wires hanging off the alternator. Hooked it
   >back up and good as new.
   >
   >Here's a new question. I've looked at the shop manual but I'm still
   >confused. What are the three wires on the alternator for. I want to
   >eventually get a PowerMaster 100 amp alternator to replace mine.
   >PowerMaster people told me they have a model that bolts right in, but it is
   >the one wire type. What would I be missing?
   >
   >Thanks in advance.
   >
   >Scott Machalk
   >smachalk@domain.elided
   >1979 Scout II 345 727 I can see again
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