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09-03-2014, 03:51 AM | #1 |
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Charging /Alternator ??
Went for a short ride last night with SHEBA !!!
( o yea My wife Lee also ) The engine is a 8CM the alternator is a 1 wire Delco 12V The thing is That I have to ( here is a old expression you young pups ) JAZZ it up a bit ( race up the RPM'S ) to get the alternator to start charging But when driving around a residential area at a nice running speed ( some thing like 1200 /1500 RPM'S ) the alternator stops charging. I know the pulley size can effect this What size pulley should I have on there? Also is that measurement taken on the outside of the pulley or on the inside of the groove ? I think it's the outside @ least that's how it was with Construction equipment But I do know if automotive is the same. THANKS |
09-03-2014, 07:16 AM | #2 |
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Re: Charging /Alternator ??
That is how a one wire gets started. They need some revs to wake up. I don't believe they go back into off mode when the battery is fully charged. Someone else may chime in. The only experience I've had with these is in a V6 powered boat.
I don't think changing the pulley will change the way they work.
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09-03-2014, 07:35 AM | #3 |
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Re: Charging /Alternator ??
Chuck is right about the way one wire alts work. Just to be on the 'safe side', before you embark on the upcoming journey to the Shine Fest, I'd add a new Alt. to the list of parts to go into the trunk, next to the tool box...
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09-03-2014, 07:53 AM | #4 |
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Re: Charging /Alternator ??
If it starts charging after another Rev Up as you are driving, something is wrong with it. If it does not, the internal regulator has probably sensed battery at full charge. Hook up a temp volt meter see what voltage looks like in battery. Mine does that in My 53 and my 51 no problems with either one!
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09-03-2014, 08:28 AM | #5 |
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Re: Charging /Alternator ??
My gut feeling is And tell me if I am correct.
Once kicked it and charging it should keep charging at a idle / when this one goes to idle it needs to get excited before it starts charging again ~~ ( maybe I have to tell her we are going on the WHITE KNUCKEL TOUR ~~ that should EXCITE her enough ) >>WHAT SAY YOU<< |
09-03-2014, 09:34 AM | #6 |
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The other problem is...one wire alternators. Much better to change to the standard 3 wire factory design. Along with better overall performance, no more need to "rev" to excite the regulator Last edited by V8 Bob; 09-03-2014 at 10:53 AM. |
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09-03-2014, 12:23 PM | #8 |
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Re: Charging /Alternator ??
Changed both of my 1 wire to 3 wire after reading this. Pete http://www.madelectrical.com/electri...hreewire.shtml
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09-05-2014, 05:53 AM | #9 |
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I added a second wire for my 1 wire alt to a good ground. It works fine. Is yours grounded well?
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09-05-2014, 09:00 AM | #10 |
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Bill, All of the above, and one more possible cause for you: The small pulley on your alternator is really too small to get a good grip on your belt. At high rev OK, but at idle it begins to slip and allows the alternator to take a snooze. Try adjusting your belt tension and using belt dressing to confirm this as a cause.
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09-05-2014, 09:21 AM | #11 |
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Is this an older 1-wire? Some of the older conversions had regulators that were just lousy. I've got a 65-amp 1-wire bought in '04 from Certified Electric and it charges instantly, always.
Mine is wired with the output going to the circuit breakers and ammeter via #8 wire, with a #8 wire back to the battery. If they are wired with the output going directly to the battery, and the wiring to the loads wasn't upsized when the conversion was done, it can make for slow response.
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09-05-2014, 04:56 PM | #12 |
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Re: Charging /Alternator ??
one thing not mentioned about 1 wire altenators is they may not break connection when the motor is stopped, the alt may stay excited and run down your battery over nite, that has happened to me several times
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09-05-2014, 05:29 PM | #13 |
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I added a battery disconnect - problem solved
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