Jared, does it continue to charge at idle once you have revved it, or
does it drop back down below full charge? BTW, nice truck!!!!
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> From: Jared Walch[SMTP:chevyolds@hotmail.com]
> Reply To: Jared Walch
> Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 1999 5:11 PM
> To: oletrucks@autox.team.net
> Subject: [oletrucks] One-wire alternator
>
> Yesterday I installed a remanufactured one-wire alternator on my '51.
> It
> seems to work good, but you really have to get the rpm's up before it
> will begin to charge.
>
> As far as I can tell, it must be due to the larger pulley off the
> original generator(the alternator is spinning slower). I couldn't use
> the pulley that came with the alt. because it wasn't wide enough. I'm
> having a difficult time finding a pulley that will work.
>
> Have you guys that are using alternators run into this problem? It
> will
> probably work, but wont charge at idle.
>
> Thanks, Jared
>
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> Jared Walch
> 1941 Oldsmobile
> 1951 Chevy 5-window 1/2 ton
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> Syracuse, NY
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