[Roadsters] Alternator question

[Gary and Cindy Ault]

Jim,

When I have had alternator problems, I have had my OEM parts rebuilt.  But 
then, I don't have any large add-on loads like a 4kW stereo or 1MM 
candlepower aircraft landing lights on my cars.

Many people have converted to something called a "GM one-wire" alternator, 
and I think there is discussion on the 311s.org site about how to effect the 
conversion.  I hear it is pretty straight-forward, if aftermarket is the way 
you want to go.

Gary

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <jim.jones90 at comcast.net>
To: <datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2012 11:24 PM
Subject: [Roadsters] Alternator question


> Hi All,
>
>
>
> Well I am now the proud owner of a 1969 Roadster 1600 that I will be 
> working
> on to restore. And we just bought a restored 1968 1600. The '68 had been
> sitting for over a year and only started a couple of times. We started it 
> up
> and put about 300 miles on it over the course of a month B then blewB a
> cylinder. We rebuilt the head and got that problem all fixed (thank you
> Ralley!).
>
>
>
> Anyway, now the alternator is out and I am thinking it will be best to 
> have
> the existing alternator rebuilt but I am wondering if there is a new
> alternator that will work. I have not been able to find a new alternator 
> that
> has the proper power output. I did some checking and it looks like there 
> is a
> problem with new alternators being over powered and burning out the 
> wiring.
>
>
>
> Of course the good folks at the auto parts store have all kinds of things 
> they
> say will work but I want to be sure before I make a purchase. I don't want 
> to
> end up replacing the celinoid and starter and all the wiring in between.
>
>
> Any advice is appreciated!
>
>
> Thanks!
>
>
>
> Jim
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