How much do you want for the alternator. I could always use a spare one. bob "Michael D. Myjak" wrote: > Joe, et.al, > > I believe the Delorean also suffers from a mechanical design problem WRT the > electrical charging system. That being that the ratio of the size of the crank > shaft pulley to that of the alternator is suspect. [Ever notice the lights dim > at night when the RPMs come down?] The low RPM of the alternator at idle doesn't > allow enough juice to be output. > > Consequently, the alternator I have for sale (which was my back up alternator) > _is_ a GM alternator I had rewound for 140 Amp service and uses an undersized > pulley to help out with the low RPM response. I paid $140 to have this GM > alternator rebuilt this way for my D. I still have it if any body wants it. If > you still have an original D or M brand product in your delorean... seriously > consider this one. You'll need the mount and harness adapter, but it _will_ > solve that annoying charging problem. > > -Michael > x4875 > > DMC Joe wrote: > > > FYI The new Delco alternator now being offered by PJ Grady and DeLorean > > Services is rated at hefty 105 Amps. Be aware that the DeLorean electrical > > system will draw as much as 90 amps under full load at idle. This is the > > reason why the original Ducelliar 80 alternators would burn up. The 90 amp > > Motorola and Delco units can handle the load but no more. The 105 amp units > > will easily handle the load with amps to spare. > > > > DMC Joe / De Lorean Services / <dmcjoe@xxxx> > > Web Site: <www.deloreanservices.com> > > -- > All the best - > _ > ___|0|_|___ Michael D. Myjak, Vice President R&D and CTO > | N & W | The Virtual Workshop, Inc. > = oo---oo = P.O. Box 98 Titusville Fl 32781 > email: <mmyjak@xxxx> voice&fax: 321.264.0440 > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Before posting messages or replies, see the posting policy rules at: > www.dmcnews.com/Admin/rules.html > > To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: > moderator@xxxx > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > eGroups.com home: http://www.egroups.com/group/dmcnews > http://www.egroups.com - Simplifying group communications