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Re: Alternators
mine is supposedly a marine alternator.It has screening, like a flame arrestor, in the areas that would normally be open. Are you saying a marine alternator is completely sealed in a solid casing?
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I'm getting confused here. Reed say's marine alt's are sealed. Your saying they need ventilation. The fact that mine has the screen (flame arrestor) but it is not sealed make it a marine alt? Thanks and happy holidays!
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Mine were the Motorola's... and they were totally sealed... I'm sure there are screened ones out there. The main thing is they have to be made explosion proof. I've seen marine alternators that have screens. They are extremely fine mesh screens. I don't see how much air can get through screens that fine.
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Has anyone had a problem with alternators not charging at idle? Mine will read 10 volts @ idle but as soon as I bump up the trottle it goes to 13 volts and stays there until I come back down to idle. Is my alternator junk?
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Re: Alternators
Originally Posted by 96f350psd
Has anyone had a problem with alternators not charging at idle? Mine will read 10 volts @ idle but as soon as I bump up the trottle it goes to 13 volts and stays there until I come back down to idle. Is my alternator junk?
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Originally Posted by 96f350psd
That's a good idea. Are different pulleys readily available?