RE: Alternator question

[Brian Schlump <jsbs@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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Dave, you are correct.   I just checked and the 2nd terminal was 
grounded at the factory.  They did it by removing the insulator between 
the screw and the terminal spade.  Now the screw grounds the spade right 
to the alternator case itself.  This is a good tip to pass on to others 
who may end up with a 2 terminal alternator.  Brian


Dave Krugler wrote:
The alternator may have 2 posts but one is already grounded or it 
wouldn't charge.

Brian Schlump wrote:
My '64 had an alternator with 1 field terminal.  It worked fine, but
didn't look good enough to show. The replacement I bought from NAPA has 
2 field terminals.  I've read other posts where members have said that 
the 2 post units wouldn't charge for them.  The corrective action 
recommended by the Clubhouse members was to ground the 2nd terminal.  I 
didn't do that.  I simply hooked up the normal terminal and the 
alternator charged fine. My question is...do I have to ground the 2nd 
field terminal to prevent the alternator from being damaged, or am I OK 
as is?  Brian

'64 Belvedere
Woodstock, IL.

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