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1. [oletrucks] alternator vs. generator (score: 1): Author: "Charles Culver" <sculver@iwl.net>; Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2000 22:16:48 -0500; In the process of installing air conditioning, I have had to replace the old reliable generator with a 1-wire alternator. Haven't gotten to drive it yet, and am just wondering if I will see any diffe; /html/oletrucks/2000-06/msg00263.html (7,717 bytes)
2. Re: [oletrucks] alternator vs. generator (score: 1): Author: advent@thuntek.net; Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2000 06:36:21 -0600; yeah, no more dead batteries.; /html/oletrucks/2000-06/msg00272.html (7,928 bytes)
3. Re: [oletrucks] alternator vs. generator (score: 1): Author: "Jack Halton" <safesix@earthlink.net>; Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2000 03:18:22 -0400; Just make sure you use a smaller pulley. An alternator has to spin faster to put out a charge at idle speed. If you use the generator pulley on an alternator, it will work but you'll see a discharge; /html/oletrucks/2000-06/msg00277.html (8,568 bytes)
4. RE: [oletrucks] alternator vs. generator (score: 1): Author: "Hanlon, Bill" <Bill.Hanlon@COMPAQ.com>; Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2000 09:49:08 -0500; Jack's point about pulley size brings up an interesting point. I put a single wire alternator on my 57 GMC V8 5+ years ago. I am very happy with it's overall performance, however at idle speed (with; /html/oletrucks/2000-06/msg00279.html (9,399 bytes)
5. Re: [oletrucks] alternator vs. generator (score: 1): Author: advent@thuntek.net; Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2000 17:15:06 -0600; I have done a lot of these conversions and use an internally regulator GM alternator. Use whatever pulley comes on the alternator. It will charge at at full output at about 1,500 engine rpms, maybe 3; /html/oletrucks/2000-06/msg00303.html (8,515 bytes)
6. Re: [oletrucks] alternator vs. generator (score: 1): Author: "Blaine & Maggie Dumkee" <bmdumkee@auroranet.nt.ca>; Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2000 21:09:28 -0600; "My water pump spins at half the factory speed and I get increased cooling. I'm not sure why this works? slower pump speed = increased cooling? I'm missing something? Blaine Dumkee 59 GMC 9314 Fort S; /html/oletrucks/2000-06/msg00314.html (7,899 bytes)
7. Re: [oletrucks] alternator vs. generator (score: 1): Author: Wayne Osborne <wayne@chevytrucks.org>; Date: Wed, 14 Jun 2000 09:34:34 -0400; I beleive the theory behind this is that the water flow is going through the radiator at a slower rater therefore allowing more time for heat to be disippated or removed from the water. wayne Wayne; /html/oletrucks/2000-06/msg00321.html (8,391 bytes)
8. Re: [oletrucks] alternator vs. generator (score: 1): Author: Byron Schluter <b_schluter@yahoo.com>; Date: Wed, 14 Jun 2000 13:52:51 -0700 (PDT); If I remember correctly from my auto school days just the opposite is true. Alternators put out approx. 14v @ idle speed where as most generators do not. ____________________________________________; /html/oletrucks/2000-06/msg00327.html (9,542 bytes)
9. Re: [oletrucks] alternator vs. generator (score: 1): Author: "Jack Halton" <safesix@earthlink.net>; Date: Wed, 14 Jun 2000 21:22:04 -0400; That's correct, but if you use a pulley sized for a generator it will not spin the alternator fast enough to charge at idle speed. Jack -- Original Message -- From: "Byron Schluter" <b_schluter@yahoo; /html/oletrucks/2000-06/msg00331.html (10,357 bytes)
10. Re: [oletrucks] alternator vs. generator (score: 1): Author: advent@thuntek.net; Date: Wed, 14 Jun 2000 19:20:23 -0600; i doscovered it by chance. i replaced my water pump and the bolt pattern different for the pulley too so i used a ford pulley thats twice as big. once warmed up the needle in the gauge never moves up; /html/oletrucks/2000-06/msg00332.html (8,264 bytes)
11. [oletrucks] Alternator vs. generator (score: 1): Author: "Charles Culver" <sculver@iwl.net>; Date: Tue, 16 Nov 1999 21:50:16 -0800; Is there any advantage to an alternator over a generator, and how does one go about making the change? Thanks Smokey Culver '50 3600 5-window (mine) & '56 3600 (hers) oletrucks is devoted to Chevy an; /html/oletrucks/1999-11/msg00430.html (7,756 bytes)
12. RE: [oletrucks] Alternator vs. generator (score: 1): Author: "Michael Snow" <mwsnow@home.com>; Date: Tue, 16 Nov 1999 21:19:24 -0800; provide more battery charging capability at a lower cost than a generator. The only drawback I have been able to identify is that an alternator requires battery power to energize the field, and will; /html/oletrucks/1999-11/msg00433.html (8,852 bytes)
13. Re: [oletrucks] Alternator vs. generator (score: 1): Author: Ken Deffenbach <kdfnbc@gate.net>; Date: Wed, 17 Nov 1999 08:13:53 -0500; Unless you are adding air conditioning, there is no compelling reason to change to an alternator. Ken oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959; /html/oletrucks/1999-11/msg00437.html (7,817 bytes)
14. Re: [oletrucks] Alternator vs. generator (score: 1): Author: GremlinGT@aol.com; Date: Wed, 17 Nov 1999 19:02:17 EST; The biggest reason to change over is efficiency...the alternator charges at much lower RPMs than a Generator does. For highway driving, a generator is fine, but stop and go will allow a battery to we; /html/oletrucks/1999-11/msg00447.html (8,259 bytes)
15. Re: [oletrucks] Alternator vs. generator (score: 1): Author: "G. Simmons" <gls@4link.net>; Date: Fri, 19 Nov 1999 23:45:45 -0800; go about making the change? Hi Smokey, When I changed my '54 3100 to 12 volts, I used an alternator at first, being fed up just then with the stock 6 volt system. I followed the simple instructions; /html/oletrucks/1999-11/msg00487.html (9,347 bytes)
16. Re: [oletrucks] Alternator vs. generator (score: 1): Author: MarkNoakes@aol.com; Date: Sat, 20 Nov 1999 10:27:14 EST; << >>Is there any advantage to an alternator over a generator, and how does one go about making the change? >> In the early '80's, we redid a 61 Corvair Lakewood station wagon, which we then drove 13; /html/oletrucks/1999-11/msg00491.html (8,703 bytes)
17. Re: [oletrucks] Alternator vs. generator (score: 1): Author: "G. Simmons" <gls@4link.net>; Date: Sat, 20 Nov 1999 09:35:49 -0800; I've been interested in the various reports of experience with generators. Those inclined to keep the generator, assuming it functions adequately, should also keep in mind that there are different ki; /html/oletrucks/1999-11/msg00497.html (10,160 bytes)
18. Re: [oletrucks] Alternator vs. generator (score: 1): Author: "william moldenhauer" <wmh678@worldnet.att.net>; Date: Sat, 20 Nov 1999 16:45:54 -0600; why not use the dodge alternator? bill 53-3600 hot rod --Original Message-- From: G. Simmons <gls@4link.net> To: Ken Deffenbach <kdfnbc@gate.net>; Charles Culver <sculver@iwl.net> Cc: oletrucks@autox; /html/oletrucks/1999-11/msg00500.html (10,278 bytes)
19. Re: [oletrucks] Alternator vs. generator (score: 1): Author: B&A Kettunen <bekett@uslink.net>; Date: Sat, 20 Nov 1999 18:36:51 -0600 (CST); If I'm not mistaken, didn't GM offer a high output generator in at least the late 50's? I think the mining company trucks around here had them so that they would keep up with the 2 way tube style ra; /html/oletrucks/1999-11/msg00505.html (8,895 bytes)
20. Re: [oletrucks] Alternator vs. generator (score: 1): Author: jvanho01@tir.com; Date: Sat, 20 Nov 1999 23:36:24 -0500; GM offered several different generators in the 55-2 thru 59 years. They offered 25, 30, 40 and 50 amp generators and a couple of different versions in each of them. Jim V. 58 GMC Suburban Carrier Pi; /html/oletrucks/1999-11/msg00516.html (9,555 bytes)

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