And then when you hit 6000 RPMs, listen for the explosion of parts under
the hood! Alternators are one of the items that severely limit how fast a
motor is red lined at (water pumps rank right up there too.). It isn't a
problem any way, since once the motor is revved over 2500 - 3000 RPMs, the
alternator will continue to charge at lower RPMs. It just takes that
initial blip to get it started.
Paul
-----Original Message-----
From: Brian St. Jacques <brian@varatouch.com>
To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Cc: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Date: Friday, June 09, 2000 11:53 AM
Subject: Re: Alternator stuff... AGAIN!
>If your alternator is not starting to put anything out until 3000 RPM,
>wouldn't it be possible to play with the pulley sizes to get it spinning
>faster?
>
>At 04:35 PM 6/8/2000, Daniel Neuman wrote:
>>Hello,
>> This is strange. That is pretty much exactly how I have my alt
>>hooked up. On mine it won't charge till I hit like 3000rpm then it will
>>charge all the way down to ~1000rpm. Your not just checking at idle are
>>you?? Are you sure it's self exciting??
>> It SHOULD work...
>> Daniel 69 2000
>> SF CA
>>
>> > I finally broke down and bought Delco 11-00-111, 60 amp, self
>> > regulating, one wire. Wired as Tom Walters instructions. Still doesn't
>> > charge. I can't figure it out. An inline Fuseable wire from positive
>> > pole on alt to battery. Wire from alt body to negative on battery.
>> > Inline fuseable wire from Pos terminal on alt to old wire that
>> > connected to pos terminal on old alt. Inline fuse installed in the
wire
>> > from the starter to the amp meter. All fuses are good. all things work,
>> > except charging. I took the alt, and had it checked, puts out 15 volts.
>> > Anyone? Oh, this is in a 69 1600
>> > David Pina
>> >
>> >
>
>
>
>Best regards,
>
>Brian St.Jacques
>Project Manager
>Varatouch Technology
>Phone: (916) 331-6300 Ext. 321
>Fax: (916) 338-8255
>
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