Hi Barry
I once went through a phase of alternators and batteries, it got so bad that
one of the older (experienced) guys at the shop insisted I had a battery and
alternator together, no more problem, it appeared that the battery had gone
bad and damaged the alternator which had damaged the new battery, which then
damaged the replacement alternator, then the guy gave me both to put an end
to the warranty claims! This resort worked a treat, so it might be that you
need a new alternator and battery.
Graham.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Barry Schwartz" <bschwart@pacbell.net>
To: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Cc: <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2002 3:21 PM
Subject: Blowing alternators -
Any body have any good ideas as to why I am blowing alternators? This is
an AC Delco 63 amp and I've gone through two in the span of a couple weeks.
This setup has been fine for many years now until this incident -The
electrical system appears to be in fine shape, no shorts, opens, unusual
additions etc. The ignition lamp is working, and the wiring is fine. No
additional loads have been imposed and at this point I'm beginning to
suspect the battery however it's only a couple of years old itself and all
cells full- but that's is all I can think of - unless you guys can come up
with something else - When it goes the ammeter jumps around wildly between
charging at a couple amps and many amps, and I can tell when because the
heater fan motor rev's as the engine rev's increase meaning the regulator
went and the voltage is increasing -
Any ideas??
Barry Schwartz (San Diego) bschwart@pacbell.net
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