[Shotimes] Looking for parts...

[David P]

Drain the battery! Voltage output is a function of the state of charge of
the battery. 13.5 is nominal voltage output for a charged system. Try
turning your headlights on and drain the battery down a touch, then see if
your alternator puts out 14.5v. If not, then either you need to rework your
power cables or get a new regulator or brush set on your alternator.


David P

95MTX



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----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul Nimz" <pnimz@V8SHO.com>
To: "David P" <jpotter8@bellsouth.net>; <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, October 23, 2002 22:44
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Looking for parts...


> My '97 runs 13.2 -13.7.  How can I get it up to +14V?
>
> Paul Nimz
> '97 TR SHO
> '93 EG mtx SHO
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Erik Balser" <masho95@attbi.com>
> To: "David P" <jpotter8@bellsouth.net>; <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, October 23, 2002 9:15 PM
> Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Looking for parts...
>
>
> > Speaking of charging voltage...what is a "normal" SHO supposed to charge
> at
> > while running? I was getting something like 14.6 or 14.7 I believe..
I've
> > been having intermittent battery light problems.  Battery is new.  The
> light
> > usually comes on when I put the pedal to floor for quick acceleration.
> Was
> > thinking of a loose connection but everything seems tight.  But the
> battery
> > light has come on just under normal idle, when the battery was charging
> > under the above voltages.  Could the alternator being going south?
Please
> > say no... I want my SHO to behave... Thanks
> >
> > '95 MTX
> > masho95
> > http://home.attbi.com/~masho95
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "David P" <jpotter8@bellsouth.net>
> > To: "Don McKinnon (AST)" <dmckinnon@asttechlabs.com>;
> <kkamlet@stny.rr.com>;
> > <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Wednesday, October 23, 2002 8:29 AM
> > Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Looking for parts...
> >
> >
> > > Since we are on the topic, I'd like to note that my 95, with the
latest
> > > SHOshop pulley set, will put out a full 14.5v at idle, cold or hot. It
> > > assuredly cannot charge the alternator as fast, but it does charge it
> > enough
> > > for my 2.8 mile trips to work each day. I have a 1kW sound system that
> > gets
> > > mild use, and I drive at night. So, for anyone with the 93-95
generator
> > > considering the SHOshop pulleys, if your charging system is in order
and
> > you
> > > have a good battery, you should have no charging problems. I use the
> > Optima
> > > red-top battery.
> > >
> > >
> > > David P
> > >
> > > 95MTX
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ~
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Don McKinnon (AST)" <dmckinnon@asttechlabs.com>
> > > To: <kkamlet@stny.rr.com>; <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> > > Sent: Tuesday, October 22, 2002 13:57
> > > Subject: RE: [Shotimes] Looking for parts...
> > >
> > >
> > > > I have been running the ASP Crank UDP for 4 years now without any
> issue
> > > (at
> > > > least it was fine when I did the 60K 20k miles ago).  I simply took
my
> > > > original belt to NAPA and said, get me the next 3 smaller sizes and
> took
> > > > them home to try and brought back the other 2 that didn't fit.
> > > >
> > > > Evan, If you just want to slow down the Alt a bit to protect it from
> 7k
> > > rpm
> > > > zooms, I have 2 of the ASP Alternator UDP pulleys still that I
didn't
> > put
> > > on
> > > > as my alt shaft was something they did not have a pulley for.  I was
> the
> > > 2nd
> > > > person with a 95 that said that to them at the time.  Maybe one of
> these
> > > > would fit your year, what year SHO do you have.  FWIW, I think the
Alt
> > > > pulley was good for ~25% reduction and Crank only a ~20% reduction.
> > > >
> > > > Don McKinnon
> > > > 95 MTX - White/Mocha 88k miles
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