RE: IML: Alternator question

["Dick Benjamin" <dickb@xxxxxxxxx>]

The voltage is just about right - you're probably OK.

Dick Benjamin

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[mailto:mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Rob P
Sent: Thursday, March 17, 2005 9:58 PM
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Subject: IML: Alternator question

I just replaced the big alternator (117 amp) in my '83 with a smaller old 
style one.  Why I had to is a long story, but hopefully will have a happy 
ending.  The alternator I put on was from a car that has been sitting unused

for 20 years.  My plan was to fit the brackets and wiring and then rebuild 
it with a 105 amp kit.  The car no longer has efi or a/c, so it shouldn't be

a big deal.  How do you test the alternator?  DVM across the battery 
terminals it reads about 15.3-15.7 volts.  Is that good or too much? I tried

to read from the batt terminal and a ground, but couldn't get a reading 
(it's cold and dark).  I'd like to know if it's working or if I'm going to 
fry anything. What do I check?

Thanks,
Rob




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