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  1. Keith_J

    Alternator Squeal

    This is why I have spare starter and alternator on hand. Should bolt it back together and try.
  2. Keith_J

    Alternator Squeal

    Tow4, absolutely correct. I have a dash mount multimeter measuring voltage, current and power. Current shunt is on the negative to ground wire of driver side alternator as this is the harder working alternator. I see 100+ amperes after startup, while glow plugs are cycling. It also shows...
  3. Keith_J

    Alternator Squeal

    Without the dash GEN light bulbs connected, the alternators will not function so there will be minimal belt load so no belt squeal. If you have either GEN dash light illuminated with the engine running, there is a problem. Read the sticky thread at the top in this forum.
  4. Keith_J

    Alternator Squeal

    100 amps at 12 volts is a lot to ask from a single 2.75 inch diameter V belt. Actual specifications exceed 1400 Watts, that is almost 2 HP electrically. Well over that in mechanical power. Get notched or Gatorback belts. These grip the smaller diameter sheaves on these alternators. Get a...
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