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  1. Keith_J

    CUCV Alternator Rebuild Question

    Even if it is around 140 amperes, that would be a great improvement if you are swinging heavy loads. Could be oval magnet wire which has better winding characteristics. Let us know how it turns out. I would be interested.
  2. Keith_J

    CUCV Alternator Rebuild Question

    200 amperes? I doubt that stator is anywhere near that even at an engine speed of 3400 RPM. With only the stator replaced, the number of windings must stay the same yet twice the area and mass of copper has to be stuffed into the volume. Unless the windings are silver:shock:. I believe 140...
  3. Keith_J

    CUCV Alternator Rebuild Question

    The condenser is a capacitor, it functions as a voltage spike absorber, the very high resistance you were seeing might mean it is defective but 1.5 megaohms is nothing in a 12 or 24 volt system. It needs to be connected to properly function, otherwise voltage will not be stable.
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