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Re: [TR] New Alternator - Stag

To: "Lee&John Howard" <leejohn7@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [TR] New Alternator - Stag
From: Brad Kahler <bkahler1@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 6 Sep 2016 16:53:32 -0400
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On Tue, Sep 6, 2016 at 3:50 PM, Lee&John Howard <leejohn7@gmail.com> wrote:

> Doesn't M stand for 000?
>
> On Tue, Sep 6, 2016 at 12:02 PM, Brad Kahler <bkahler1@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> 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">Could be. I&#39;ve never seen it designated that way but t=
hen again there&#39;s a whole lot of things I&#39;ve never seen before!<div=
><br></div><div><br><div class=3D"gmail_extra"><br><div class=3D"gmail_quot=
e">On Tue, Sep 6, 2016 at 3:50 PM, Lee&amp;John Howard <span dir=3D"ltr">&l=
t;<a href=3D"mailto:leejohn7@gmail.com"; target=3D"_blank">leejohn7@gmail.co=
m</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margi=
n:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"ltr">=
Doesn&#39;t M stand for 000? <br></div><div class=3D"gmail_extra"><br><div =
class=3D"gmail_quote">On Tue, Sep 6, 2016 at 12:02 PM, Brad Kahler <span di=
r=3D"ltr">&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:bkahler1@gmail.com"; target=3D"_blank">bkahl=
er1@gmail.com</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" st=
yle=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div =
dir=3D"ltr">I&#39;d whine too if I was turning at 3M rpms!<div><br></div></=
div><div class=3D"gmail_extra"><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div><div>On =
Tue, Sep 6, 2016 at 10:12 AM, Lee&amp;John Howard <span dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:leejohn7@gmail.com"; target=3D"_blank">leejohn7@gmail.com</a>=
&gt;</span> wrote:<br></div></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=
=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div><di=
v><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 problems, however:<br><br></div>1. I don&#39;t have th=
e insulating plug so my wire connectors go directly to the blades on the un=
it. I&#39;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. <br><br></div>2. The new unit=
 makes a loud=C2=A0 unacceptable whistle when running up to 3M RPMs or so. =
I&#39;ve tired different belt tensions to no effect.=C2=A0 Can I expect thi=
s to dissipate with usage? <br><br></div>Any thoughts greatly appreciated.<=
span><font color=3D"#888888"><br><br></font></span></div><span><font color=
=3D"#888888">John Howard<br><div><div><div><div><br></div></div></div></div=
></font></span></div>
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