[DML] Re: The alternator

["stainlessilusion" <5n-@xxxxxxx>]

As Joe OBrien kindly pointed out to me, I am using a 150, not a
250-sorry about the mix up. Anyway, I have not yet spoken to the
vender about the alternator yet, and it is about a year old now so is
still under warrenty. I'll check and clean all the grounds tomorrow,
I've hit most of them over the last few months, but there are still
some that should be checked out. Thanks for the help! -Dani B. #5003
--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "cruznmd" <racuti1@xxxx> wrote:
> 
> 
> Have you spoken to the vendor of the alternator? My impression is
that it's still 
> pretty new. Maybe it's still under warranty.
> 
> As has been stated many times here, grounds are critical. The
grounds 
> complete the circuit. If they are dirty/corroded/loose, then your
current flow 
> will be restricted. Think of it as pinching off a garden hose.
> 
> I suppose it's possible to damage the alternator by running it with
a poor 
> ground because of the resistance involved but I suspect the
alternator 
> squeals because the bearings are nearly gone. Since this is
obviously not a 
> stock altnernator you must have made some alterations in order to
make the 
> pulleys line up for the belt. If you're even a small bit off
(meaning you're 
> diagonal), the lateral stress will wipe out the shaft bearings
pretty quickly.
> 
> For my part, I can't understand all the hoopla about alternators.
Mine was 
> completely siezed when I bought my car. I had it rebuilt and fully
loaded, it only 
> dips down to 11/11.5 Vdc. Variaton within the species I guess.
> 
> Sorry I couldn't provide more positive info.
> 
> Rich A.
> #5335
> 
> --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "stainlessilusion" <5n-@xxxx> wrote:
> > 
> > 
> > As we all know, the delorean came with the 90 amp Motorolla after
the
> > Delco with its problems. Obviously, the 90 amp was sufficient
enough
> > to run the fans, A/C, lights and etc. When my alternator failed
me I
> > purchased the 250 AMP alternator, now compared to the 90 this
should
> > have PLENTY of amps to spare...or does it? I run my car with the
heat,
> > lights and everything cranked, but when I flick to my high beams
as if
> > I was flashing from low to hi-under acceleration I feel my engine
> > buck. With the more I turn on, the less acceleration I feel my
car can
> > do. Now also I'm having a start problem-I'll go to start my car
and it
> > will crank forever, and won't start even with spray. My suspect
is the
> > alternator. When I can finally turn the car over after a recharged
> > battery, the alternator squeels like hell and the gauge reading is
> > very low. The squeeling isn't the belt for sure, more like the
magnets
> > inside the alternator. Is it possible for the alternator to
somehow
> > have an electrical disturbance inside which will cause the
ignition
> > system to fail? Anyone else experience this? Dani B. #5003








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