alternator?

jwelshdesign

Daily Driver
Sep 14, 2012
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St. Petersburg, FL
What is the recommended amp alternator for a 10:1 385 stroker. the 63 amp doesn't seem to be charging it enough and its brand new and has been checked to make sure it is charging. While running its only putting 13.1 volts, below the ok range for charging.
 

Ed Cannon

Pro Stocker
Jul 17, 2009
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Johnson City Tn
Does the voltage go up when its revved a little? If it does try turning the idle up a little or get a smaller pulley for the alternator. Unless your running electric fans,fuel pumps and water pump. That 63a will be just fine. I have all the above plus a little and only run an 80 amp with no issues. You could put a 150 amp on it and its still only going to put out only 14.5 +/- volts max. You have either or, an rpm problem, poor connection, bad battery, faulty alternator maybe even a bad gauge, make sure your chassis ground is 100% solid.
 

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