Date:         Tue, 29 Mar 2011 17:23:57 -0400
Reply-To:     Chris S <szpejankowski@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Chris S <szpejankowski@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Picking an alternator.
Comments: To: robby kilborn <robbykilborn@GMAIL.COM>
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I have mine set to 850-900. Hershey likes it that way.

As for the ticking, perhaps a CV?

Chris.

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Dnia Mar 29, 2011 o godz. 15:06 robby kilborn <robbykilborn@GMAIL.COM>  

napisał(a):

> I just started looking into Alternators to replace my current Bosch,  

> which
> has been adapted for dual batteries etc...
> While looking at Napa, Autozone, O'Reilly's etc, I am offered 65 and  

> 90 Amp
> alternators.  The 65 Amp alternators are more expensive than higher  

> output
> ones... any insight?  I'm assuming a high output on account of my 500W
> stereo amp (which I hardly ever dare use while near remote areas due  

> to my
> current problematic alternator,) my off road lights and camper  
> interior...
> as well as auxiliary battery.  So then I stumbled across some high  
> output
> alternator companies... Anyone ever gone that route?
>
> With the current output, I don't dare run anything at all.  It even  

> stalls
> at idle speed.... which is another question... does anyone have  
> their van
> set to 800 +/- 50 rpm as set out in the Bentley?  I was running at  
> 1000, but
> then changed it to 850 after finding it in my Bentley.
>
> Still suffering on the hills here in New Mexico...  I've noticed an  

> 'old
> school' ticking sound in 4th gear when I'm making an incline of any  

> sort.
> Its not in the lower gears, just in 4th... what is that all about?
> Changing the oil today to 15W40... might even find some Royal Purple  

> around
> here.
>
> Robby
> 87 Syncro camper.