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ct1932ford · 10-03-2011, 08:31 AM

Anyone running a Power-Gen with the fan mounted pulley? I would like to put one on my 32 v8 but not sure if the pulley fits and will the power-gen handdle the load. I also think the Fan pully is larger dia. than the one on the Power-Gen.

junk yard kid · 10-03-2011, 11:57 AM

ive heard nothing but bad things about powergens. apparently they go bad quick from overheating.

GoCatGo · 10-03-2011, 12:20 PM

I have been running one for two years with no problems. Speedway sells a pully that mounts the fan to it.

ct1932ford · 10-03-2011, 05:06 PM

Thanks! anyone else?

Jack E/NJ · 10-03-2011, 05:32 PM

I'd recommend either the new, reasonably-priced 3-wire 10si clone from http://www.dbelectrical.com/c-8468-110-amp.aspx or the 1-wire http://www.dbelectrical.com/c-8471-110-amp.aspx. I prefer the 3-wire, which can also easily be set up as a one wire by connecting the #2 sensing terminal directly to the output, and leaving the #1 exciter terminal open. The 1-wire setups usually require an rpm bump to get things charging.

As for the fan mount, I use a 3"x3" square of 1/8" steel flatstock mounted between the alternator rotor nut and pully with fan screws at each of the 4 corners.

Jack E/NJ

47 flatbed · 10-03-2011, 07:03 PM

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Powergen is crap dont waste your money. Had one on my truck for less than 2k miles and it decided to take a leap. I went with 1 wire and much happier.

ct1932ford · 10-03-2011, 07:32 PM

I have a one wire alt now(6 v-pos) with fan pulley. I ran an exiciter wire that i have on a toggle so not to have to rev it up to charge. Everything works fine I just wanted the Generator look for my car being a very traditional roadster. Thanks.

1936coupe · 10-04-2011, 03:55 AM

ive had a powergen for 18 months no problem so far, i think early ones were suspect. bought a pulley to suit the stock fan fits fine.

10-03-2011, 12:20 PM	#3
GoCatGo Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wellington, OH Posts: 55	Re: Power gen and fan pulley I have been running one for two years with no problems. Speedway sells a pully that mounts the fan to it.

10-03-2011, 05:06 PM	#4
ct1932ford Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: CT. Posts: 596	Re: Power gen and fan pulley Thanks! anyone else?

10-03-2011, 05:32 PM	#5
Jack E/NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,173	Re: Power gen and fan pulley I'd recommend either the new, reasonably-priced 3-wire 10si clone from http://www.dbelectrical.com/c-8468-110-amp.aspx or the 1-wire http://www.dbelectrical.com/c-8471-110-amp.aspx. I prefer the 3-wire, which can also easily be set up as a one wire by connecting the #2 sensing terminal directly to the output, and leaving the #1 exciter terminal open. The 1-wire setups usually require an rpm bump to get things charging. As for the fan mount, I use a 3"x3" square of 1/8" steel flatstock mounted between the alternator rotor nut and pully with fan screws at each of the 4 corners. Jack E/NJ

10-03-2011, 07:03 PM	#6
47 flatbed Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 419	Re: Power gen and fan pulley Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Powergen is crap dont waste your money. Had one on my truck for less than 2k miles and it decided to take a leap. I went with 1 wire and much happier.

10-03-2011, 07:32 PM	#7
ct1932ford Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: CT. Posts: 596	Re: Power gen and fan pulley I have a one wire alt now(6 v-pos) with fan pulley. I ran an exiciter wire that i have on a toggle so not to have to rev it up to charge. Everything works fine I just wanted the Generator look for my car being a very traditional roadster. Thanks.

10-03-2011, 08:31 AM	#1
ct1932ford Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: CT. Posts: 596	Power gen and fan pulley Anyone running a Power-Gen with the fan mounted pulley? I would like to put one on my 32 v8 but not sure if the pulley fits and will the power-gen handdle the load. I also think the Fan pully is larger dia. than the one on the Power-Gen.

10-03-2011, 11:57 AM	#2
junk yard kid Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: san diego Posts: 114	Re: Power gen and fan pulley ive heard nothing but bad things about powergens. apparently they go bad quick from overheating.

10-04-2011, 03:55 AM	#8
1936coupe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: london uk Posts: 114	Re: Power gen and fan pulley ive had a powergen for 18 months no problem so far, i think early ones were suspect. bought a pulley to suit the stock fan fits fine.