 Engine test stand question, How to wire alternator |
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| Cevan |
 Dec 24 2009, 09:33 AM
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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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| r_towle |
Dec 24 2009, 12:23 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,705 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States 
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Another option is to rig up the relay board with the alternator properly wired up and have all of that on the engine stand.
I have also seen it done with the engine pulled up right next to the car on the drivers side and just plug in there...that way you dont need to make up a wiring kit...just use the car key to start it... If you search for DNHunt, he shows a few pic of how he did that...seems like the easiest option in my book.. Rich |
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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 MrLeeS I agree, if you have doubts as to the functioning ... Dec 24 2009, 10:06 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
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