I'm still going with a 1 wire alternator since I have a new one but I will wire for a 3 wire plug. I thought it was required reading to understand the charge circuit and the main splice. I am going to change the stock amp gauge to a volt gauge, hopefuly by changing the internals.
Kurt 58 3100 Apache project the "Duracell Project" it keeps going... and going... >From: "Nick's Yahoo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com >To: <old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com> >Subject: Re: [old-chevy-truck] Ignition Wiring >Date: Wed, 23 Nov 2005 07:59:22 -0500 > >Thanks Kurt. This was picked up by Jeff in an earlier message. Neat site >also. Sheds a lot of light on the "one wire" alternators out there. > >Nick K. >51 261 3100 >74 454 Vette >Oak Island NC >----- Original Message ----- >From: "K Ohlgren" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: <old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com> >Sent: Wednesday, November 23, 2005 1:32 AM >Subject: Re: [old-chevy-truck] Having a Moment - Ignition Wiring > > > > one item you might want to revisit is the wire going from the starter to > > the > > resistor. points work best at low voltages, the higher voltage makes > > hotter > > spark but will ruin the point fast. thus the insertion of the ballast > > resistor to reduce the voltage while running. this wire should connect >to > > the same terminal as the + coil wire, it supplies higher voltage and > > hotter > > spark while starting and then turns off with the starter to feed power > > through the resistor. > > a good source for electrical advice is madelectric. anyone wiring a > > vehicle > > should read up on the charge/run/distribution circuit at > > http://www.madelectrical.com/electricaltech/chevymain1.shtml > > it shows you how and why the amp gauge works and how not to do it too > > > > Kurt > > 58 3100 Apache project > > the "Duracell Project" it keeps going... and going... > > > > > > > > >Ole Chevy and GMC trucks rule! > >To unsubscribe, send an email (with no subject, no body, just the email), >to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ FREE pop-up blocking with the new MSN Toolbar get it now! http://toolbar.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200415ave/direct/01/ Ole Chevy and GMC trucks rule! To unsubscribe, send an email (with no subject, no body, just the email), to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/old-chevy-truck/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
