Posted by Soldier Tom on February 19, 2008 at 18:33:53 from (99.202.145.202):
Resurecting a 52 VAC I drug out of the briar patch last Christmas. Got the engine free, and working toward making it operational. The generator is shot, and the cost of putting on another generator convinced me to go with a 12v alternator instead. Got me a 12v coil, new plug wires and plugs, re-wired the instruments with new wires (following past posts on here, as well as the existing wires). O.K. here's the question. Single wire or three wire alternator? Fella at Advanced Auto says go with the single wire (self exciteing) type, since they are so much easier to fool with. The fella at my favorite tractor parts yard says he won't even sell the single wire type cause they never cease to cause trouble one way or another; he says to use the three wire type with a diode to keep the current flowing one way only. I have no personal preference, other than whatever will be less trouble to hook up, and trouble free in the long run. All told, the single wire deal is cheaper by 10 to 15 bucks so money isn't that big of a deciding factor. I will be working this little 52, and have no delusions of restoration. (I AM holding on to the original stuff just in case someone down the line wants to tho). You wise, learn-ed ones, please help me on my path to en-light-enment. (Bad pun, sorry) Thanks up front for your advice and time. Walk in peace Soldier Tom
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