Alternator taking a crap, time to replace!
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Thanks Cody. I did some more searching and found more picts of the two sizes of 6Gs -- only going by the color of the wiring inside and a bit from the way the front of the alt is shaped, it looks like it's the large case 6G I have.
Does the pulley need to be pressed off/on?
Does the pulley need to be pressed off/on?
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oh yeah, and what's the advantage of triming the plastic other than for access? It looks like it directs air right at the Alt.
The 63H blah blah on my post above, is right off my order sheet, $75 upgrade option over stock...
The 63H blah blah on my post above, is right off my order sheet, $75 upgrade option over stock...
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Thanks Cody. I did some more searching and found more picts of the two sizes of 6Gs -- only going by the color of the wiring inside and a bit from the way the front of the alt is shaped, it looks like it's the large case 6G I have.
Does the pulley need to be pressed off/on?
Does the pulley need to be pressed off/on?
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The pulley just bolts right on with the nut on the shaft. No pressing required. That shroud is "supposed" to direct air to the alternator but IMO it's not really required. The fan stator does plenty enough job moving air up there and besides, with the hood shut and the fan running it's gonna turn the engine bay into a wind tunnel.
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In other news the alternator was definitely ****ting out. I'm running 14.2 volts now instead of 13.4.
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Extra bonus ya know?
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I'll try and get some cold start numbers once the pulley is on.
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My truck has dual alt's, can I do it without taking everything apart? I tried for 3 hr's to put the secondary belt on, and couldn't get it, without at least pulling the stator, to unplug the fan. Of course, that also meant removing the shroud too.
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Not worried about it yet. When the time come's, I will pull it all apart.
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Part Number W2740
http://www.jimcotest.com/docs/JIMCO%...Connectors.pdf
I talked to a buddy earlier today about his source for those connectors and he has been dry since the beginning of the year, sold out.
Although, you "could" take a 3G harness pigtail, loop the yellow wire onto the charging stud, and piggy-back or "wye" into the LG/R wire and leave the existing 6G plug alone, unplugged.
So, in theory, you sort of hack the factory harness and yet retain the ability to run either a 6G or 3G no issue.
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Yea, that was my thoughts to was that the supplier for those connectors was dry. No way I want to pay that ridiculous price for the Powermaster one. I'll just stick with my 6G setup.
