Sounds true. I remember hearing that the original Taurus SHO motor was
limited by the alternator RPM limit.
Scott P.
----- Original Message -----
From: Paul <9laser3@bright.net>
To: Brian St. Jacques <brian@varatouch.com>;
<datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Cc: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, June 09, 2000 12:16 PM
Subject: Re: Alternator stuff... AGAIN!
> 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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