Re: [ihc] Wrangler NW alternators?

[bearbvd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Greg Hermann)]

At 2:03 PM 3/3/04, Joel Furtek wrote:

The Delco CS 130 and 144 are NOT what they are rated as, by a stretch. Get
either in a hot environment, and loaded up for a while, the most they will
make is about 60-70 amps--until they shoot carps.

If you have the room, install a Leece-Neville 130 amp unit. It will make
130 amps, MINIMUM, all day long, under vile conditions. Also has an
adjustable, integral regulator. You can rebuild one, including new diodes,
triode, regulator, brushes and bearings, for about $125 in parts.

A good source is dead school busses.

Greg

>Hey all,
>Shopping for a Delco CS144 -style alternator, and looking for a
>little more than the 100-amp output on my current (predictably, dead)
>one, without going to a chrome shiny piece of junk that puts out less
>at idle.
>Has anyone used an alternator from Wrangler NW?  I've followed the
>discussion(s) of the Mean Greens, but I'm a little far from the
>Border to get a rebuild down there.
>Willing and almost able to spend about $250 if it's a quality, solid
>piece of work.
>Will of course upgrade wiring, etc.
>IH content:  the 6.5TD drives a _lot_ like the 392.  Almost the same
>displacement, power, torque levels and curve.  The only differences
>seem to be price (1.5-2x for a reman 6.5), complexity (whoa), and
>fuel mileage (1.5x better with the diesel).
>Also, I noticed that when speaking of tools, no one mentioned a 3 or
>4 pound engineers hammer.  :-)  Perfect tool for extracting the shaft
>of a headlight switch.  So long as you have a replacement switch
>handy.
>Best to all,
>Joel
>
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