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  • September 1, 2012 at 6:51 pm in reply to: Charging issues #35055
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      Well, success.  Like Rich said I needed to file down the mounting bracket a bit, and put on a slightly longer (and narrower) belt. Wired in a voltmeter instead of the ammeter and fired it up. No blue smoke and 13.6 volts at idle. Nice.

      Thanks Rich and Bob for your assistance.

      August 31, 2012 at 11:00 am in reply to: Charging issues #35049
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        Thanks Bob, right now the OEM alternator (as you know) has output, field and ground, with the field coming from the voltage regulator. Obviously the output on the 12Si is self explanatory, but since the OEM regulator is designated for a cardboard box, I'm not sure of the proper way to wire up the rest of the system, for example the two leads going in and out of the voltage regulator. Sorry about the ignorance, but I don't want to fry a brand new alternator! And thanks for the offer of your alternator/regulator. I've heard a lot of good stuff on the Delco so I think I'll put it on for now.

        August 30, 2012 at 6:38 pm in reply to: Charging issues #35042
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          Well, I looked at the NAPA alternator but chickened out because the paperwork said it had to hit 1900 rpm before the alternator turned on.  Most the time my Rhino single is barely above an idle, whatever rpm that may be.  Guess I need to do a little more research…

          August 29, 2012 at 6:37 pm in reply to: Charging issues #35038
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            Thanks Rich, I appreciate the quick response.  I'll pick up a voltmeter along with the alternator.

            December 30, 2011 at 7:56 pm in reply to: Guidance for a New Guy #33968
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              Tim at Farmboys has been very helpful.  So have you guys.  Thanks.

              December 27, 2011 at 8:13 pm in reply to: Guidance for a New Guy #33960
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                You're right regarding Farmboys, Tinbender. That's my understanding as well. I've already been in contact with Kathy there regarding getting a new fuel filter element.

                They'll probably get tired of hearing from me….

                December 27, 2011 at 1:06 am in reply to: Guidance for a New Guy #33958
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                  Thanks for the tip Larry.  I note that in the Filling Capacities section of the operator's manual there is nothing listed after “Transmission and final drive case”.  Everything else (fuel tank, oil sump, etc) shows a capacity in liters.  However, the parts manual does show a dipstick and what looks like a drain plug on the drive gearbox schematic.  Is there a way to know if its a common sump?

                  December 26, 2011 at 11:17 pm in reply to: Guidance for a New Guy #33957
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                    Rich, Bob, thanks for the replies.  My biggest problem right now is trying to figure out where things like drains, filters and fill plugs are located. I do have a parts manual but it's slow going.

                    Bob, it looks like we're nearly neighbors. I'm actually in Snohomish.

                    Thanks for the help and the welcome. I've got lots of questions, just don't know what they are yet.

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