Farmall & IHC Tractors Discussion Board |
Re: Checking alternator in truck?
[ Expand ] [ View Follow Ups ] [ Post Followup ] [ Return to Forum ]
Posted by Bob M on May 11, 2004 at 19:06:19 from (66.67.11.95):
In Reply to: Checking alternator in truck? posted by BlueLite on May 11, 2004 at 18:46:28:
First off if you have an alternator don't, don't, **DON'T** remove the battery with the engine running!! Even if your truck doesn't have electrical problems now, guarantee it will after you attempt this! Regarding your charging problems, as you note the idiot light is next to worthless. About all it tells you is the alternator is spinning (ie. the belt's not broke), and the alternator is developing a voltage very slightly above battery voltage. What you need is an accurate voltmeter placed across the battery. If the alternator is good the voltmeter will show 14.0 - 14.5 volts or so with the engine running. Anything less means the alternators has problems. Don't have a voltmeter? Easiest solution is to remove the alternator and take it to Advance Auto, NAPA, etc. They'll test it for you for free. Hope this helps...
Follow Ups:
Home
| Forums
Today's Featured Article -
Tractor Profile: Allis-Chalmers Model G - by Staff. The first Allis-Chalmers Model G was produced in 1948 in Gasden, Alabama, and was designed for vegetable gardeners, small farms and landscape businesses. It is a small compact tractor that came with a complete line of implements especially tailored for its unique design. It featured a rear-mounted Continental N62 four-cylinder engine with a 2-3/8 x 3-1/2 inch bore and stroke. The rear-mounted engine provided traction for the rear wheels while at the same time gave the tractor operator a gre
... [Read Article]
Latest Ad:
Oliver 550 Diesel runs like a watch three point hitch pto engine gone threw about two hundred hours ago nice clean tractor
[More Ads]
Copyright © 1997-2024 Yesterday's Tractor Co. All Rights Reserved. Reproduction of any part of this website, including design and content, without written permission is strictly prohibited. Trade Marks and Trade Names contained and used in this Website are those of others, and are used in this Website in a descriptive sense to refer to the products of others. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy TRADEMARK DISCLAIMER: Tradenames and Trademarks referred to within Yesterday's Tractor Co. products and within the Yesterday's Tractor Co. websites are the property of their respective trademark holders. None of these trademark holders are affiliated with Yesterday's Tractor Co., our products, or our website nor are we sponsored by them. John Deere and its logos are the registered trademarks of the John Deere Corporation. Agco, Agco Allis, White, Massey Ferguson and their logos are the registered trademarks of AGCO Corporation. Case, Case-IH, Farmall, International Harvester, New Holland and their logos are registered trademarks of CNH Global N.V. Yesterday's Tractors - Antique Tractor HeadquartersWebsite Accessibility Policy |
|