 Engine test stand question, How to wire alternator |
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| Cevan |
 Dec 24 2009, 09:33 AM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,079 Joined: 11-December 06 From: Western Massachusetts Member No.: 7,351  |
As I sit here removing head studs from my case halves wondering what the hell I have done with engine parts scattered over several square feet of my cellar, I decided I would do the initial cam break-in on my engine/tranny dolly.
How does one connect the alternator? The alternator has one heavy gauge wire that goes to the starter and a 3 wire plug that goes to the voltage regulator on the relay board. Is the relay board/voltage regulator needed for the engine test stand? |
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| MrLeeS |
Dec 24 2009, 10:06 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 62 Joined: 25-April 09 From: Albuquerque, NM Member No.: 10,300 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I agree, if you have doubts as to the functioning of the alt it would be easier to take it to your local auto parts store to be tested. My test stand has a regulator and light installed because I test several engines a year, but for the occasional home test I wouldn't have gone to the trouble of finding a regulator and plug to wire into my stand.
I once drove from ABQ, NM to Jerome AZ on just a battery, so it should have no problem lasting you for the entire break in period. |
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Cevan Engine test stand question Dec 24 2009, 09:33 AM
aircooledtechguy It's not necessary to hook it up at all unless... Dec 24 2009, 09:55 AM Spoke When I tested my engine on a stand, I just used th... Dec 24 2009, 10:18 AM ejm Just leave the belt off. Dec 24 2009, 11:34 AM Cevan A consensus!! Excellent! Thanks ever... Dec 24 2009, 12:16 PM
r_towle Another option is to rig up the relay board with t... Dec 24 2009, 12:23 PM |
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