| Author | Message | ||
| Dwight Binge (Bing)
Registered Member Username: Bing Post Number: 1 Registered: 9-2007 Posted From: 198.5.181.202 Rating: N/A |
I have 1961 4106 with 8V71. The alternator is the block mounted,oil-cooled brushless type. It has stopped charging. We are snow-birding in the Southern California area for the month of January. We are currently in the Santa Barbara area. We will be in the Los Angeles area mid-month. Anyone have any suggestions where I might get repairs. | ||
| James Robinson (Jjrbus)
Registered Member Username: Jjrbus Post Number: 111 Registered: 12-2000 Posted From: 99.202.128.234 Rating: N/A |
Have you checked that it is the alternator and not the gauge? | ||
| norcal kyle (Kylexisxrad)
Registered Member Username: Kylexisxrad Post Number: 190 Registered: 12-2005 Posted From: 67.172.123.232 Rating: N/A |
wayne electric 1560 W Anaheim St Long Beach, CA 90813 (562) 432-0928 these guys specialize in buses and do a hell of a job. quick too. they will be able to help you no doubt. kyle in norcal 1980 Eagle 10 #30223 | ||
| Tony LEE (T_lee)
Registered Member Username: T_lee Post Number: 16 Registered: 11-2007 Posted From: 58.168.191.59 Rating: N/A |
Can be a regulator or interlock problem but you really need a multimeter to eliminate that. Check if there is close to 24V on the field terminal - if not then it is a regulator or interlock problem Need to disconnect field wire and connect a 10 amp DC ammeter (most multimeters have this range) and check that there is about 5 amps current flowing - if not then could be an opencircuited field winding.(happened to me) If current flowing, check whether there is any voltage appearing at the tacho terminal. Should be around 12V. Check if getting voltage out on main terminals If not then could be multiple diode failure or shorted stator windings (also happened to me). [in this case check that oil flow is not blocked so that cooling has been too low.] At this stage there is little you can do with it until you get it off the engine. Could also be the gear drive has come off the shaft Been there, done that but in my case it was the pulley hub that fell to pieces. One day when Luke gets around to pricing my order, I might even get it all put back together but until then, I have enough solar to keep both lots of batteries fully charged. | ||
| Jim Wilke (Jim Bob) (Pd41044039)
Registered Member Username: Pd41044039 Post Number: 237 Registered: 2-2001 Posted From: 208.6.60.4 Rating: N/A |
I would not remove the alternator until you are sure that that is the faulty component. It is REALLY heavy and if it isn't leaking oil don't disturb it unless it is bad. (it's tough to remove on your GM V drive but you wouldn't believe what a pain on a "T" drive bus Eagle). | ||
| George M. Todd (George_mc6)
Registered Member Username: George_mc6 Post Number: 339 Registered: 8-2006 Posted From: 207.231.75.253 Rating: |
Dwight, I will be in LA from Sunday thru Friday, and would be glad to diagnose it for you for a cup of coffee. If its only a loose wire, or a stuck relay, which I feel it will be, we can fix it quickly. If it is an alternator, we will know for sure, and you can use Kyle's recommendation, or mine. George, Use the cell in the profile, please. |
