[T3] Endlesss Problems...another update...

[Russ W]

On 12/12/2010 12:23 PM, Jim Adney wrote:
>
> I've NEVER seen a charging problem in one of our cars due to just
> city driving. While it's certainly true that the generator puts out
> nothing at idle, there's plenty of charging available at city speeds
> in reasonable gears. If you think you have such a problem, it's more
> likely due to a problem in your charging system that prevents it from
> working up to its design potential. After all, when these cars were
> new, they were often driven exclusively in town for many years
> without problems.
>
> You may have a problem if you've added aftermarket loads, such as
> large wattage headlights or big sound systems, but that was a
> compromise you accepted when you installed those items. In those
> cases, you may need to use a charger occasionally or install an
> alternator conversion.
>
If you look at the spec's on our generators (cut in =2K rpm), and 
calculate the ratios between the generator and the crank pulley (2.3:1 
IIRC), I think you will find that our generators are just starting to 
charge at idle. (950 rpm)

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Thanks,
Russ Wolfe
russw at classicvw.org