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Posted by davpal on November 23, 2006 at 22:11:26 from (216.93.96.47):
Anybody out there ever install one of those delco 1 wire alternators that they are selling now. I had to install one on my 3208 in my white the other day and I couldn't believe how much time that whole deal saved me. I put one on my ford about ten years ago but that had to have the wires hooked up for the voltage regulator to be energized so it had technically 3 wires on it. Always works fine. This 1 wire job though was truly a handy deal. My white had a very large and heavy motorola on it that weighs about 20 lbs (no kidding) and the hole for the mount was enlongated and worn and I tried to fix it but it was pretty well shot. Well the other day it quit so I went to one of our local parts store, (I think it is Auto Value) and picked up the delco 1 wire. It was $58 dollars plus $6 dollars core charge because I didn't have a core. I got it home and the unit was much lighter than the motorola but the mounting holes were very similar. I had to take the brackets off the motor and do a little welding and cutting but got it all to fit with a perfect belt alignment in about 2 hours. I also had to take the double pully off the motorola which was no small task. It would not come off and I finally got it off with a puller. After a little modification on that the pulley went right on and it was ready to try. They have to rev up a bit to start charging but you blip the throttle and they energize. What a nice alternator for the money. Now I can run heater blower on high, radio, and 6 very bright field lights on it and everything keeps charging very well. Just sits there and purrs now. That is great piece of mind to have a good alternator on any equipment and the motorola had seen a long hard life. I would reccommend those delcos to anybody that needs a new alternator on just about any machine, tractors, farm pickups, hot rods, mud trucks, log skidders, combines, etc. I think it is rated at 55 amps which was plenty for my application. I think there may be some with over 100 amps for a higher price. Later.
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