Hugh,
An alternator does take horsepower to run. If it's under a real load you
might notice it. Is your battery/cableing in good condition? The
alternator does not put out full current at an idle ( but at about 1000 to
1200 RPM). the regulator might be telling it to "go to full charge".
I think Dick meant mechanical problems such as bad bearings, warped housing
causing mechanical mis-alignment, etc
Steve hanselman
tr6@kc4sw
1972 TR6
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-6pack@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-6pack@autox.team.net]On
Behalf Of Hugh Fader
Sent: Tuesday, June 11, 2002 4:36 AM
To: Sally or Dick Taylor; Hugh Fader
Cc: '6pack'; 'triumphs'
Subject: Re: [Re: Update on carbs]
Hi Dick. Thanks for responding.
You're right. I meant 100 RPM not 1000. Not sure what you mean by a drag. It
has to be electrical load doesn't it?
- Hugh
tr6taylor@webtv.net (Sally or Dick Taylor) wrote:
> Hugh---Must've been a typo...It read that "with the headlights on, rpm's
> drop 1000." Some alternators will pull an engine down a little, when it
> goes into a charging mode. Maybe closer to 50 rpm. Very subtle. If it's
> more than this, there must be a drag internally, more than brushes
> alone.
>
> Dick
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