<VV> Alternator conversion

[Tony Underwood]

At 05:45 PM 1/31/2010, J R Read_HML wrote:
>Sounds a little high to me , but the alternator has to be initially
>"excited".  One quick rev typically does it, maybe around 1 grand.  But, you
>are probably JF - just fine.
>Later, JR



Yeah.  I've seen later vintage alternators to this often.    A blip 
of the throttle and they charge normally.


There's a 1978 Kenworth truck-crane at work that has a Delco 
automotive (nothing special) alternator on it that does the same 
thing and it looks like the original installed alternator judging 
from the thick dusty gray patina on it.    ...and it has to charge 
two BIG 6 volt batteries that must weigh over 100 lbs 
each.     ...got respect for that alternator which, after a 
cold-morning start with a lot of cranking, will show 60 amps of 
charge current once it blips "on".



tony..