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Re: [TR] New Alternator - Stag

To: "'Brad Kahler'" <bkahler1@gmail.com>, "'Lee&John Howard'" <leejohn7@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [TR] New Alternator - Stag
From: "Alex&Janet Thomson" <aljlthomson@charter.net>
Date: Tue, 6 Sep 2016 20:43:03 -0400
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And =E2=80=A6 Based on pulley sizes, the alternator is probably more =
than likely spinning at twice the engine speed.

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Alex Thomson

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From: Triumphs [mailto:triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of =
Brad Kahler
Sent: Tuesday, September 06, 2016 3:02 PM
To: Lee&John Howard
Cc: triumph list list
Subject: Re: [TR] New Alternator - Stag

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I'd whine too if I was turning at 3M rpms!

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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.=20

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?=20

Any thoughts greatly appreciated.

John Howard

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style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'>And =E2=80=A6 Based on pulley sizes, the alternator is probably more =
than likely spinning at twice the engine speed.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
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D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
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D'>Alex Thomson<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
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D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><b><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span>=
</b><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> =
Triumphs [mailto:triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net] <b>On Behalf Of =
</b>Brad Kahler<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, September 06, 2016 3:02 =
PM<br><b>To:</b> Lee&amp;John Howard<br><b>Cc:</b> triumph list =
list<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [TR] New Alternator - =
Stag<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><div><p class=3DMsoNormal>I'd =
whine too if I was turning at 3M rpms!<o:p></o:p></p><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p></div></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><div><p class=3DMsoNormal>On Tue, =
Sep 6, 2016 at 10:12 AM, Lee&amp;John Howard &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:leejohn7@gmail.com"; =
target=3D"_blank">leejohn7@gmail.com</a>&gt; =
wrote:<o:p></o:p></p><div><div><div><div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'margin-bottom:12.0pt'>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:<o:p></o:p></p></div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-bottom:12.0pt'>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. =
<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'margin-bottom:12.0pt'>2. The new unit makes a loud&nbsp; =
unacceptable whistle when running up to 3M RPMs or so. I've tired =
different belt tensions to no effect.&nbsp; Can I expect this to =
dissipate with usage? <o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Any thoughts greatly =
appreciated.<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
class=3Dhoenzb><span style=3D'color:#888888'>John =
Howard<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><div><div><div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p></div></div></div></div></div><p =
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