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  1. J

    alternators REO

    never had more than 24.2 volts on the batteries, nor on the wire connected on the volt meter in the dash. i took it to a specialized shop to have the alternator tested (after changing the regulator, because i thought that one was the problem, but unfortunatly) and it turned out the rotor is...
  2. J

    alternators REO

    that was exactly what made me thinking...i have a bad alternator (broken/worn out rotor) and still the gauge was reading halfway green....when hooking up a new gauge that one is halfway yellow, and still measuring 24.2 volts at the wire from that gauge. so when delivering 27.6 volts that one...
  3. J

    alternators REO

    this will be a not so smart question maybe but Besides the gauge on the dash (wich should be in the green zone when running (idle), how can you be sure the alternator and regulator are fine , in working condition ? with fully charged batteries and no users, the reg. reduces the power to...
  4. J

    alternators REO

    Is it true that you should start the deuce Always with lights on ? someone told me that the alternator has to deliver its produced output power somewhere because if batteries are full, and no users are switched on, it is very bad for them alternators, (because the produced electricity can't go...
  5. J

    alternators REO

    Thank you sir !!
  6. J

    alternators REO

    thanks, but the mounting is the same like the prestolite ?
  7. J

    alternators REO

    hi guys, who has a prestolite alternator in his deuce and who has a leece-neville one ?? according to a shop nearby they are the same for mounting, (even the NSN and part number should be the same) except that with the prestolite all the turning-moving parts are in the housing and with the...
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