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Re: Alternators, 2000 Vs 1600?

To: Eric Frisbee <efris@home.com>
Subject: Re: Alternators, 2000 Vs 1600?
From: Jim Tyler <jtyler@ga.prestige.net>
Date: Fri, 16 Jun 2000 23:38:53 -0400
Nope sorry.  About the only diff is the location of the temp sender wire!

Must be other bad carma at work,
Jim

Eric Frisbee wrote:
> 
> Interesting theory... wonder if there is anything special about the
> wiring of the 2L... there doesn't seem to be any major differences
> though?   For a while I ran a 1600 engine in my 2000's body and ran the
> same GM alternator with no problems...  My brother is getting the number
> off the alternator on my 2L sometime this week, so hope to be able to
> give everyone a solid answer on these alternator woes!
> 
> Eric
> WyCROC
> 
> Paul wrote:
> >
> > Anybody else notice that all the one wire alternators that work are 2000 and
> > the ones that don't work are 1600's, except for my '69 1600 which actually
> > runs with TWO wires?  So what's the difference between the two electrical
> > systems?
> >
> > Paul
> > OROC
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Eric Frisbee <efris@home.com>
> > To: DAT240Z73@aol.com <DAT240Z73@aol.com>; datsun
> > <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> > Date: Friday, June 16, 2000 4:31 PM
> > Subject: Re: Alternator help please
> >
> > >Hello!
> > >    I'm one of the guys having problems with my supposed single wire
> > >alternator... here's the scoop... I have one on my '68 2000 still in
> > >Missouri.  It was put on by a very trusted alternator repair guy and
> > >works perfectly.  Basically, he took the positive lead from the old
> > >alternator and put it on the positive lead on the GM alternator...  the
> > >Datsun regulator is not used at all, nor are any other wires hooked up
> > >to the GM alternator.   The result, clean good power!
> > >Jump to my wifes '67 1600...  attempted the same thing...  alternator
> > >puts out about 3-4 volts depending on RPM alone...  hooked up to the
> > >battery?... nada, nothing, zip!   It's your general irritating problem!
> > >I will figure it out and we will have power once more!!!!
> > >
> > >Eric
> > >WyCROC
> > >
> > >DAT240Z73@aol.com wrote:
> > >>
> > >> My alternator went out on my 69-2000 last weekend, thought i would up
> > grade
> > >> to the GM  alternator i have heard and read about on the list. went
> > looking
> > >> for a one wire alternator  the guy at the part store told me he have not
> > >> heard of a such an alternator,  they had the ones with the three wires,
> > one
> > >> in the back and tow that plug in the side of the unit i bought it hoping
> > >> there was a way to hook it up. Have anyone use this unit and pass some
> > info
> > >> on how to install it.
> > >>
> > >> ] thanks
> > >>  Carl
> > >> oroc
> > >

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