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I'd whine too if I was turning at 3M rpms!
On Tue, Sep 6, 2016 at 10:12 AM, Lee&John Howard <leejohn7@gmail.com> wrote:
> I just swapped in an new Delco style 71273 unit. It fits easily on the LH
> side and actually provides more belt adjustment room. Two problems, however:
>
> 1. I don't have the insulating plug so my wire connectors go directly to
> the blades on the unit. I've used #10 wire, which worked fine on the old
> Lucas 18ACR. Now, however, that wire gets very hot, and think it might be
> good idea to put a fuse in that run, which goes directly from alternator to
> starter. I suppose the higher amperage requires a heavier wire.
>
> 2. The new unit makes a loud unacceptable whistle when running up to 3M
> RPMs or so. I've tired different belt tensions to no effect. Can I expect
> this to dissipate with usage?
>
> Any thoughts greatly appreciated.
>
> John Howard
>
>
>
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<div dir=3D"ltr">I'd whine too if I was turning at 3M rpms!<div><br></d=
iv></div><div class=3D"gmail_extra"><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Tue, =
Sep 6, 2016 at 10:12 AM, Lee&John Howard <span dir=3D"ltr"><<a href=
=3D"mailto:leejohn7@gmail.com"; target=3D"_blank">leejohn7@gmail.com</a>>=
</span> wrote:<br><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .=
8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div><div=
><div><div>I just swapped in an new Delco style 71273 unit. It fits easily =
on the LH side and actually provides more belt adjustment room. Two problem=
s, however:<br><br></div>1. I don't have the insulating plug so my wire=
connectors go directly to the blades on the unit. I've used #10 wire, =
which worked fine on the old Lucas 18ACR. Now, however, that wire gets very=
hot, and think it might be good idea to put a fuse in that run, which goes=
directly from alternator to starter. I suppose the higher amperage require=
s a heavier wire. <br><br></div>2. The new unit makes a loud=C2=A0 unaccept=
able whistle when running up to 3M RPMs or so. I've tired different bel=
t tensions to no effect.=C2=A0 Can I expect this to dissipate with usage? <=
br><br></div>Any thoughts greatly appreciated.<span class=3D"HOEnZb"><font =
color=3D"#888888"><br><br></font></span></div><span class=3D"HOEnZb"><font =
color=3D"#888888">John Howard<br><div><div><div><div><br></div></div></div>=
</div></font></span></div>
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