26-10-2017, 02:38 PM
(This post was last modified: 26-10-2017, 02:46 PM by Ruairidh Dunford.)
(26-10-2017, 10:11 AM)Ruairidh Dunford Wrote: I will report back on the use of the 6v alternator, once I have fitted it
Well, it fits perfectly.
The threads into the housing end are 1/4 BSW as apposed to 1/4 BSF but changing the bolts was not an issue. The thread into the top for the distributor clamp is 1/4 bsf as apposed to 1/4 bsw but this again was simply rectified by swapping a bolt over.
It is incredibly quiet, very easy to wire up and immediately produced 16amps of charge - I need to take it on a long run to see what happens when the battery reaches fully charged but I am expecting it to either reduce the charge or show no charge. I am also interested to see how long it takes to bring the battery back up to charge.
The cut-out is effectively redundant, to do this you must remove the green wires from F2 and place them into A. The Yellow wire remains in the D terminal as before.
I have suggested a few aesthetically pleasing changes (paint everything black, replace cross-head screws with slot etc. and, although I was not sure about the connection block initially, it does not stand out once fitted) which should make it quite unobtrusive. Time will tell if it proves reliable but I am informed that the technology inside is already proven over a long period.
I asked about making a similar one for the mag. engine and they have promised to think on that, depending how this model sells.
I have all my own cars currently running fine on properly rebuilt dynamos that work very well but this one seems a very sensible alternative, and certainly comparative on pricing - if you need one!
I will continue to report back after use...