Anyone ever see this happen?
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Car: 92 Camaro Z28
Engine: 305 TPI
Transmission: T5
Anyone ever see this happen?
92 305TPI. Will start and run then stall after about 30 seconds. Unhook the alternator and it will stay running, and soon as I plug it back in.......dead.
AC Delco alternator about 3-4 years old. Just ordered a Powermaster 140Amp.
AC Delco alternator about 3-4 years old. Just ordered a Powermaster 140Amp.
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Car: 92 Camaro Z28
Engine: 305 TPI
Transmission: T5
Re: Anyone ever see this happen?
Not sure, I didn't test. Good suggestion tho. Got a Powermaster 140amp, but I'll have to take a few readings before I swap them.
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From: Portland, OR
Car: 86 Imponte Ruiner 450GT, 91 Formula
Engine: 350 Vortec, FIRST TPI, 325 RWHP
Transmission: 700R4 3000 stall.
Axle/Gears: 9 Bolt Torsen 3.70
Re: Anyone ever see this happen?
Powermaster is garbage. Cancel the order. Had two fail - one about 3 months in, and the other about 7 months in. Complete junk. I have disassembled their products a couple times now and the manufacturing quality is horrible.
https://www.dcpowerinc.com/
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Re: Anyone ever see this happen?
I agree with GD.
in fact I'd actually use the opportunity to upgrade to an AD244 alternator. Bad *** alternator and factory GM...
Do a search on AD244....theres a few how-to threads.
in fact I'd actually use the opportunity to upgrade to an AD244 alternator. Bad *** alternator and factory GM...
Do a search on AD244....theres a few how-to threads.
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Car: 92 Camaro Z28
Engine: 305 TPI
Transmission: T5
Re: Anyone ever see this happen?
Appreciate the info. have a show this weekend. So Im stuck with the Powermaster but already wrote down this info for when it craps out. Thanks guys!
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From: Montgomery, AL
Car: 84 El Camino
Engine: 360 TPI
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.42 + Truetrac, Moser 28 Spline
Re: Anyone ever see this happen?
Agree with GD and ULTM. Most alternators from the big box stores are junk. Use OEM Delco or the AD244!
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