Posted by LJD on December 26, 2011 at 18:20:09 from (75.194.178.227):
In Reply to: alternator exciting posted by INCase on December 26, 2011 at 16:58:23:
A 3-wire Delco 10SI or 12SI should charge instantly. Does not rely on any residual magnetism to excite.
A 10SI rated 61 or 63 amps must spin 1800 RPM minimum to charge.
A 10SI rated at 72 amps must spin 1600 RPM to charge.
Your crank pulley is probably at least twice the size as your alternator pulley, so worst-case the 10SI should start charging at 900 engine RPM. If not, something is wrong(alternator or wiring).
Now if you've got a huge diameter pulley on the alternator that make it run at only engine speed - then you can have a problem. Alternators usually are set up to run at 2X to 3X engine speed.
We sell tractor parts! We have the parts you need to repair your tractor - the right parts. Our low prices and years of research make us your best choice when you need parts. Shop Online Today. [ About Us ]
Today's Featured Article - Third Brush Generators - by Chris Pratt. While I love straightening sheet metal, cleaning, and painting old tractors, I use every excuse to avoid working on the on the electrics. I find the whole process sheer mystery. I have picked up and attempted to read every auto and farm electrics book with no improvement in the situation. They all seem to start with a chapter entitled "Theory of Electricity". After a few paragraphs I usually close the book and go back to banging out dents. A good friend and I were recently discussing our tractor electrical systems when he stated "I figure it all comes back to applying Ohms Law". At this point
... [Read Article]
All Rights Reserved. Reproduction of any part of this website, including design and content, without written permission is strictly prohibited. Trade Marks and Trade Names contained and used in this Website are those of others, and are used in this Website in a descriptive sense to refer to the products of others. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy
TRADEMARK DISCLAIMER: Tradenames and Trademarks referred to within Yesterday's Tractor Co. products and within the Yesterday's Tractor Co. websites are the property of their respective trademark holders. None of these trademark holders are affiliated with Yesterday's Tractor Co., our products, or our website nor are we sponsored by them. John Deere and its logos are the registered trademarks of the John Deere Corporation. Agco, Agco Allis, White, Massey Ferguson and their logos are the registered trademarks of AGCO Corporation. Case, Case-IH, Farmall, International Harvester, New Holland and their logos are registered trademarks of CNH Global N.V.