From: Jack (milveh@sbcglobal.net)
Date: Thu Dec 02 2004 - 10:10:57 PST
Got several great responses and that made this project
really simple.
Thanks to those of you who replied, especially Noel,
that was very detailed and helpful.
One last alt question, what happens when the alt goes
underwater? Not that I would be doing that, but are
all the military versions sealed or does it matter?
Thanks again, J
--- Jack <milveh@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> See photo at: Milveh.com
>
> I have a Delco alternator, 24 volt with 75 amp
> output
> nearly new. Looks like it should fit on my Mutt
> with
> some tinkering, my alt went out...
>
> First question: On the alt. there is one large 1/4
> inch bolt with a two piece head that is insulated.
> The head on the bolt says "No volatage", so I am
> assuming this is just a safety precaution for an
> appendage sticking out, ie nut covering the post for
> the single wire terminal....and....
>
> This is where I hook up, right??
>
> Next part, it's 75 amps, thats a lot of amps, so how
> big should the wire be that comes off that kind of
> alternator?
>
> I got a 10 ga. wire there now, but thinking of
> replacing it with something heavier??
>
> There is this small rubber cap over a lead,
> wondering
> what that is for?
>
> I put a picture of the alternator up on our website,
> if you go to "mechanics blogger" link button on the
> main page at milveh.com you can see it.
>
> http://www.milveh.com/blogger%20page.htm
>
> T I A ..... J
>
>
>
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