[Roadsters] Alternator question

[Paul Kort]

  I installed a GM 45 amp 2 wire alt in my '69 1600.  I installed a 30 amp
inline blade style fuse to protect the old wiring.  Only once did I blow
the fuse, probably because I had on the head lights, driving lights, heater
fan, and an electric cooling fan.  I replaced the fuse, turned off the
heater, and never had another problem.
  The alternator will only make as many amps as it needs to satisfy the
draw on it.  The 30 amp fuse kept it from making too much for the old
system.  No problem.  And I mounted it on the passenger side of the R16
using the early model alt mounting bracket.

Paul
Ohio

On Thu, Jun 28, 2012 at 1:45 PM, Stephen Holst <
stephen.holst at randrglobal.com> wrote:

> Jim:
> I started to go with the GM one wire and set all fuses up to protect the
> wiring from the potential of 55 amp surge that was a potential.  Then
> realized that with the roadster in essentially stock condition that the
> need
> for any more than the 30 amp standard alternator was non existent.  So I
> rebuilt the stock unit.  It has been noted in another post If you do not
> need it leave it alone.
> There are extensive discussions on the web (311s) and others if you want to
> change things--but
> Steve
>
>
> On 6/28/12 1:53 AM, "Gary and Cindy Ault" <aultgc at att.net> wrote:
>
> > 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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