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Llmichael reacted to lynnmor's post in the thread L275 alternator not charging. Diagnose & overhaul questions with
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This new generation drives me crazy, Throwing a good unit away when it only needed a small part borders on insanity. -
Llmichael replied to the thread L275 alternator not charging. Diagnose & overhaul questions.Brings back memories. When I was a Cadillac Dealer Tech back in late 60s/early 70s I was still seeing cars in my stalls from as old as...
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Llmichael replied to the thread G1800, ran out of diesel....Oh believe me I am old enough to remember "flashing" a regulator or a generator. I just never heard of anything called a "dynamo"
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Llmichael replied to the thread G1800, ran out of diesel....Ahh, OK we simply called those generators I never heard anyone refer to differences. Appreciate it
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LA dynamo is like those little generators that ran off the sidewall of your bicycle-tires. It has an internal magnet to excite itself...
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Llmichael reacted to North Idaho Wolfman's post in the thread Adding an Oil Pressure Gauge and Temperature Gauge with Sad.
Some are, some are BSPP. Depends on the engine and location.
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Llmichael replied to the thread Adding an Oil Pressure Gauge and Temperature Gauge.So is the coolant temp thread size BSPT as well? I haven't gotten around to getting a gauge yet but hope to this year
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Llmichael replied to the thread Adding an Oil Pressure Gauge and Temperature Gauge.I added an Autometer mechanical oil pressure on my D782 (G2160) and it turned out to be BSPT. I do want to add a temp gauge as well but...
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Llmichael replied to the thread G1800, ran out of diesel....So this looks like what is on my G2160. Oddly many years ago, (well actually not that long ago) nearly all vehicles had external...
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Llmichael replied to the thread G1800, ran out of diesel....What is the difference between a "dynamo" and an "alternator". Honestly I've seen the terms used interchangeably so it's confusing
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LThere is a reason for a fuse to blow. You should check for the cause first, typically it would be a short somewhere. The operator...
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LThanks alot for your advice Hugo, I didn't know those fuses existed! There is 2 blown fuses, a 30amp and a 20amp. I can't get in to town...
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LTrailer Hitch For making a trailer hitch I bought a narrow Cat. 1 drawbar and reduced the pin diameter to Cat.0 and also machined it...
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Llmichael reacted to North Idaho Wolfman's post in the thread Difference in Fuel pump of D1005 with Like.
That's not a fuel pump, that's a hydraulic pump. You will need to remove it and use the block off plate. The fuel pump for that engine...
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LI use Slime but only in the tires on my ATV and side by side. Seems like every plant in the desert has thorns sticking out and those...