alternator diodes and capacitor
11-24-2003, 11:43 AM
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Re: alternator diodes and capacitor (cjgemm)
thanks!
...i also found someone locally who will sell me the diodes and caps....i'll check the zip site now
...i also found someone locally who will sell me the diodes and caps....i'll check the zip site now
11-24-2003, 03:04 PM
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Re: alternator diodes and capacitor (Kid_Again)
They might also cross refference to NTE replacement transistors.. Post the numbers of the diode's here and I will look it up for you. Might even have some here.. :thumbs:
11-24-2003, 09:08 PM
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Re: alternator diodes and capacitor (Kid_Again)
Kid -
Diodes are Sorensen part number AD2N and AD2P. About $10 each. NAPA sells the capacitor: Capacitor is part number RR187.
Diodes are Sorensen part number AD2N and AD2P. About $10 each. NAPA sells the capacitor: Capacitor is part number RR187.
11-25-2003, 05:24 AM
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11-25-2003, 08:48 AM
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Re: alternator diodes and capacitor (Kid_Again)
Kid......
Make sure you read the following bEFORE you purchase any parts.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=627021
Make sure you read the following bEFORE you purchase any parts.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=627021
11-25-2003, 09:07 AM
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Re: alternator diodes and capacitor (Kid_Again)
Kid -- I know you prefer to overhaul your own parts, however, there is a guy in Vineland who overhauls generators, alternators and starters and does absolutely terrific work. His name is John and the place is Eastern Generator, 308 Elmer Street, 856-692-1381. I think he overhauls the whole thing for about $70. He just overhauled the starter on my 1949 Farmall Super A and has done other work for me in the past. All excellent with no problems.
11-25-2003, 09:35 AM
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Re: alternator diodes and capacitor (JL66REDCPE)
I bet the Kid has Farmall parts somewhere in one of those of those cars. I have changed diodes and it really is not a big deal but if you need bearings and there are issues with the armature or stator sometimes it is best to just let a pro do it.
I hate foolin with electrical stuff. Not a lot of room for error. It can be all to easy to have a "poof" followed by an Ahhhhh S_____T. Regular readers here know that if it were not for bad luck the Kid would have no luck so........
Also let me add. You can uprate alternators with a diode change. You can't get 140 amps out of an original 37 amp Plain Jane alternator but a "pro" can uprate and gain a few extra amps with only a substitution of the right diodes. Again no miracles here as far as the amount of increase but there is a "cheap lunch' if not a "free luch" in the selection of the right diodes.
I hate foolin with electrical stuff. Not a lot of room for error. It can be all to easy to have a "poof" followed by an Ahhhhh S_____T. Regular readers here know that if it were not for bad luck the Kid would have no luck so........
Also let me add. You can uprate alternators with a diode change. You can't get 140 amps out of an original 37 amp Plain Jane alternator but a "pro" can uprate and gain a few extra amps with only a substitution of the right diodes. Again no miracles here as far as the amount of increase but there is a "cheap lunch' if not a "free luch" in the selection of the right diodes.
11-25-2003, 08:14 PM
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Re: alternator diodes and capacitor (TheOman)
"I hate foolin with electrical stuff. Not a lot of room for error. It can be all to easy to have a "poof" followed by an Ahhhhh S_____T. Regular readers here know that if it were not for bad luck the Kid would have no luck so........"
...Oman, you got DAT right :lolg:
guys, thanks for all the help...just bought the correct diodes locally - thank you
...yeah, i will uprate the 37 amp versions to 63 amp - simple and cheap-enough to do...i can install the new front bearing with my press and i have ample time to fart around because i'm practicing on a spare alternator...now for the interesting part....the chassis overhaul manual says that the diodes are red or black (obvious pos. and neg. polarity)...so i push out my diodes and all 6 are freakin' green - no red, no black, no nuthin'...this is the alternator that came with my '66 (incorrect date) but i wonder how in the hell it ever charged a battery :confused:
..john, the reason why i do this myself is that the alternator on the bb has a damaged case and i want to disassemble it and powder coat the case for cosmetic reasons - since the powder coat needs to cure at ~400*, i needed to completely tear the alternator apart....WHY I do these things is BEYOND me :banghead: ...the next project is to powder coat the big block headers - and then we powder coat VNV :D
...Oman, you got DAT right :lolg:
guys, thanks for all the help...just bought the correct diodes locally - thank you
...yeah, i will uprate the 37 amp versions to 63 amp - simple and cheap-enough to do...i can install the new front bearing with my press and i have ample time to fart around because i'm practicing on a spare alternator...now for the interesting part....the chassis overhaul manual says that the diodes are red or black (obvious pos. and neg. polarity)...so i push out my diodes and all 6 are freakin' green - no red, no black, no nuthin'...this is the alternator that came with my '66 (incorrect date) but i wonder how in the hell it ever charged a battery :confused:
..john, the reason why i do this myself is that the alternator on the bb has a damaged case and i want to disassemble it and powder coat the case for cosmetic reasons - since the powder coat needs to cure at ~400*, i needed to completely tear the alternator apart....WHY I do these things is BEYOND me :banghead: ...the next project is to powder coat the big block headers - and then we powder coat VNV :D
11-25-2003, 09:20 PM
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Re: alternator diodes and capacitor (Kid_Again)
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and then we powder coat VNV
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I guess I should take a shower first ..so the powder will stick when I'm in the oven... :_dupe:
and then we powder coat VNV
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I guess I should take a shower first ..so the powder will stick when I'm in the oven... :_dupe:
11-26-2003, 12:13 PM
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Re: alternator diodes and capacitor (Viet Nam Vett)
aw geez!!!!
...NOW I have this picture in my mind of VNV wrapped in a towel with these funky goggles on, being hosed down with hugger orange powder coat applied by some guy in a moon suit..i dunno, maybe i'm confusing him with michael jackson...not sure :skep:
...NOW I have this picture in my mind of VNV wrapped in a towel with these funky goggles on, being hosed down with hugger orange powder coat applied by some guy in a moon suit..i dunno, maybe i'm confusing him with michael jackson...not sure :skep:
11-26-2003, 07:53 PM
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Re: alternator diodes and capacitor (Kid_Again)
Do to the polarity for coating, I heard they were going to charge $10 a hour to watch a clown rub him down with baloon animals.
aw geez!!!!
...NOW I have this picture in my mind of VNV wrapped in a towel with these funky goggles on, being hosed down with hugger orange powder coat applied by some guy in a moon suit..i dunno, maybe i'm confusing him with michael jackson...not sure :skep:
...NOW I have this picture in my mind of VNV wrapped in a towel with these funky goggles on, being hosed down with hugger orange powder coat applied by some guy in a moon suit..i dunno, maybe i'm confusing him with michael jackson...not sure :skep:
