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Smoking Alternator

Old Feb 14, 2013 | 09:40 AM
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Smoking Alternator

Just reinstalled engine after cam swap and stealth ram. Check starting and setting timing and mr. Alternator smokes when running. Any ideas?


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Old Feb 14, 2013 | 09:54 AM
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Old Feb 15, 2013 | 10:04 AM
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Re: Smoking Alternator

I had one smoke once. Had to add a ground wire to the alt.
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Old Feb 15, 2013 | 09:46 PM
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Re: Smoking Alternator

I think it was just pist off that i put it on a shelf for six months. I bought a new one and everythings great. Wierd...
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