Opinions requested

[GordMay]

Useful or not?
The Basic Alternator Test at:
http://cruisersforum.com/photopost//...php?photo=1694
http://cruisersforum.com/photopost//...php?photo=1695
Your critical judgments will be appreciated.
Gord

[cyclepro]

Very useful Gord; this picture is worth a thousand words!

Thanks!

-Jan-

Very usefull for finding problems with internally regulated alternaters. But what about externally regulated?
Although newer internally regulated alternaters usually fail completely when they go, in the case of a partial failure, or to rule out the alternater as an issue this test is perfect.

[BC Mike]

Some of us are using alternators on our early Ford tractors.
The Chevy unit is usually the cheapest. My auto electric shop will provide an unregulated alternator for much less $$ than the store bought one. They even have large frame units. The only real job is installing on the engine.
Michael

[roosaw]

First time I've seen the "voltage drop accross a connection" in sailing circles. We used this technique to find faults when I was an auto mechanic all the time. A great way to tell which battery terminal is not doing its' fair share.